Relive your childhood with these incredibly easy-to-make Old Fashioned Tea Cakes! This treasured recipe, originally from the 1953 Shreveport, LA Red River Cookbook, creates the perfect sugar cookie dough for endless festive shapes. Unlike other recipes, this dough stays soft and pliable, allowing for multiple roll-outs without toughening. Best of all, these cookies bake up thin, crisp, and perfectly retain their cut shapes – no puffy disappointments here! They boast a delightful shortbread-like texture that's irresistible. Freeze the dough for later baking convenience – slice and bake whenever the mood strikes. Yields approximately 4 baking sheets full (depending on cookie cutter size). Perfect for gifting or holiday baking, these cookies pack and travel beautifully with minimal breakage.
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How to Make Old Fashioned Tea Cakes
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for a few seconds. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
Place cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1/2 inch between each cookie.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information(Approximate per serving)
Sodium
65 g
Sugar
606g
Fat
593g
Carbs
129g
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How long does it take to make Old Fashioned Tea Cakes?
Old Fashioned Tea Cakes takes about 65 minutes from start to finish — roughly 45 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
How many calories are in Old Fashioned Tea Cakes?
Old Fashioned Tea Cakes has approximately 3426.3 calories per serving, with about 81 g protein, 129 g carbohydrates and 295 g fat.
What ingredients do I need for Old Fashioned Tea Cakes?
The key ingredients for Old Fashioned Tea Cakes are Sugar, Butter, Egg, All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Vanilla. See the full list with measurements above.
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