MAWMAW'S TEA CAKES

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I used to make these with my grandmother. Now, I'm teaching my grand children how to make them :-) If they are rolled out, they are crisp. But I have used less flour and made them like drop cookies, and they are softer that way.

Provided by Rose Dailey @daileysbaby

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cup(s) sugar
3 - eggs
1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
1 cup(s) shortening
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
3/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) salt
3 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract (see note below)
- all-purpose flour (about 3 or 4 cups)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together. Add enough flour to get desired consistency ( about 3 or 4 cups ). Roll out on floured board. Cut with cookie cutter, and place on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees, until lightly browned.
  • NOTE: If you like lemon flavor, you can replace the vanilla extract with lemon extract. I have done this before and also put a lemon glaze on the top of the cookies after cooling.

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