Moravian Tea Cakes

Name: Moravian Tea Cakes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and lemon extract.
2

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually add to creamed mixture, stirring well after each addition.
3

Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a heavily floured surface; cut dough with assorted cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.