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Tea Cakes

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Recipe for old fashioned tea cakes cookies, made with buttermilk and vanilla.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup lard, or solid shortening
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

Cream sugar and lard; add beaten egg yolks and beaten egg whites separately. Add soda, baking powder, salt and buttermilk. Add just enough flour to make a soft dough, the right consistency to roll out. Cut into desired shapes and bake in a 350° oven just until light brown.

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