Old-Fashioned Tea Cakes

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 2 3/4 c. sifted flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. ginger or other spices (if desired)

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift dry ingredients together.
  2. 2
    Cream butter and sugar well. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  3. 3
    Add dry ingredients and mix. Chill for 45 minutes or more.
  4. 4
    Roll 1/8-inch thick.
  5. 5
    Cut with cookie cutter and sprinkle with brown sugar.
  6. 6
    Bake at 400° about 10 minutes.

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