NEE NEE'S OLD TIMEY TEA CAKES

Nee Nee's Old Timey Tea Cakes image

My Grandmother always had a cookie jar full of these every time we went to her house. Every time I bake them, it reminds me how much she loved to cook for us and how great she was for taking the time to "pamper" us.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Time 30m

Yield 3-4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter (not margarine)
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 dash salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring (I use McCormick's Vanilla, Butter & Nut)
4 cups flour

Steps:

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs and mix well.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets, or a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes until lightly brown.
You can also "roll" this mixture out and use cookie cutters to make shapes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1726, Fat 66.4, SaturatedFat 40.3, Cholesterol 287.5, Sodium 1085, Carbohydrate 261.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 134.7, Protein 22.7