Granny's Tea Cakes

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"A granny special."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 48 cakes

ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1 - 1 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
• sugar

directions

1. Cream shortening in a large bowl; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
3. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
4. Mix well.
5. Stir in extract.
6. Cover and chill 1 hour.
7. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
8. Cut with a 2 3/4 inch round cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheets.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
10. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.

Reviews

[jerri822]

These were so wonderful. My gran used to make tea cakes and these are very similar to her's. The cookies turned out very soft on the inside. I really liked the hint of almond flavor from the extract. I made these for my mom and served with hot lemon tea. We had a great visit and a wonderful treat.

 

[FruitLoop]

Old-fashioned tea cakes are one of my and my husband's favorites. These were perfect and just the way they should be--soft, tender, and light. It rained all day today so I had the perfect opportunity to enjoy them with a hot cup of tea. Pure pleasure. Thanks Nurse Di.

 

[gretchengr]

My niece and her friends wanted to have a "real" tea party. I made these to serve the young ladies and they were so delicious. A soft, melt in your mouth cookie with a delicate almond flavor. Squeals of delight from the little girls and me!!. Thanks you Nurse Di.

 

[RunnerMom]

Really good. This is very similar to my grandmother's recipe, except hers used vanilla extract instead of almond. I substituted cake flour just for fun. They were tender and light.

 

[Crys88]

I've never seen tea cakes been eaten so fast. Delicious, and filling. Almond extract just adds to the rich flavor.