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Buttery Tea Cakes

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Recipe for buttery tea cakes, traditional cookies made with vanilla and butter.

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 cups flour

Preparation:

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour; refrigerate until chilled and easier to handle. Roll out on a floured board to 1/2-inch thick, adding more flour if necessary. Cut into shapes; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
Makes 2 to 3 dozen.

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Wonderful 4 Kidz!April 01, 2008By laverne_jones35
"I assigned this recipe to my Foods Nutrition I for their Quick Bread Methods. They used little cookie cutters and this was a Wonderful Treat! Not to sweet-just right."

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