Dropped Tea Cakes

Name: Dropped Tea Cakes
Ingredients: 1 c. butter, softened; 2 1/4 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
2 1/4 c. sugar
4 eggs
4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar, beating well at medium speed of electric mixer; add eggs, beating well.
2

Combine flour, baking powder, soda and nutmeg.
3

Add to mixture alternating with buttermilk, mixing well.
4

Stir in vanilla.
5

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
6

Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown.
7

Remove to racks to cool.