Granny’s Tea Cakes

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

48 cookies

Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 -1 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • sugar

Directions

  1. Cream shortening in a large bowl; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

  3. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

  4. Mix well.

  5. Stir in extract.

  6. Cover and chill 1 hour.

  7. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.

  8. Cut with a 2 3/4 inch round cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheets.

  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

  10. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.

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