Grandmother'S Old-Time Tea Cakes – a delicious recipe with flour, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, shortening, baking soda. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Mix shortening and sugar together with pastry blender or two forks.
2
Combine eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients into shortening/sugar mixture.
3
Sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder together.
4
Sift dry ingredients in with wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. Dough should be the correct consistancy to roll, so you may need to add or decrease the dry ingredients as necessary.
5
Place dough on lightly floured board or pastry cloth and roll out to approximately 1/4 inch thick.
6
Cut cookies with round cookie cutter (my grandmother used a 2-inch biscuit cutter) and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes until just beginning to brown. Don't overcook!
8
Store in a covered tin or plastic container.
1185
kcal
Calories
52
g
Fat
172
g
Carbs
13
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 2 1/2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, and more.
Yes, Grandmother'S Old-Time Tea Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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