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Old Fashioned Tea Cakes

Sue Ellen Holmesley
@sueellenholmesley

Delight in these classic, buttery tea cakes perfect for any afternoon treat.

Recipe from Sharon Schulz.

Category

Desserts

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 tbsp buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
5 cups plain flour
1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add buttermilk and vanilla.

Mix flour and soda and add to cream mixture. Chill overnight or several hours.

Roll 1/4 inch on floured surface; cut into rounds or 3 1/2 inch cookie cutter.

Bake at 400°F for 7-8 minutes on greased cookie sheet. May be topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
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