Old Fashioned Tea Cookies Recipes

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES

A soft teacake that is best when one to two days old. You can change flavors by substituting almond or lemon extract for the vanilla. Add a few drop of food coloring to dress up the dough for special occasions.

Provided by RGA

Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies

Time 53m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes image

Steps:

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir into the creamed mixture. Knead dough for a few turnns on a floured board until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 135.3 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 ¾ cups white sugar
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

TEA COOKIES I

This recipe makes 30 to 35 cookies. They are delicious, can't eat just one.

Provided by Mari

Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Tea Cakes and Biscuits Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

Beat together the butter and confectioners' sugar till creamy. Add vanilla.
Mix the dry ingredients, stir into creamy mixture. Blend well.
Add the nuts, mix well, roll the dough out into two balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Flatten dough out and cut into 15 or 20 equal size pieces, shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes till firm but not brown. While still warm roll into confectioners' sugar, let cool and roll again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 170.6 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES II

This delightful buttery cookie recipe has stood the test of time. Have some with an old fashioned cup of tea.

Provided by Jacquetta Peace

Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Tea Cakes and Biscuits Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Steps:

In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Stir in eggs, and beat well. Sift together the flour, baking powder and nutmeg. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and place onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, cookies should brown slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 99 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

Ingredients

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 egg
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon milk