OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES

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My grandmother made these for my mom when she was growing up and in turn my mother baked these for me. Some of my favorite memories are of coming home from school and having aplate of freshly baked tea cakes waiting for me.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups flour

Steps:

  • Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in the baking powder Dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk.
  • Stir into the creamed mixture.
  • Add the salt and vanilla.
  • Stir in the flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Press with a damp cloth wrapped around the bottom of a glass.
  • Bake at 350*F for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 898.1, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 71.3, Sodium 704.4, Carbohydrate 131.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 68, Protein 11.4

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