GRANNY'S TEA CAKES

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Make and share this Granny's Tea Cakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 48 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 -1 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
sugar

Steps:

  • Cream shortening in a large bowl; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  • Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  • Mix well.
  • Stir in extract.
  • Cover and chill 1 hour.
  • Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
  • Cut with a 2 3/4 inch round cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
  • Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.

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