Tea Cakes
2003-09-06- Course: Cakes & Candy
 
- Yield : 4
 - Servings : 4
 - Prep Time : 25m
 - Cook Time : 14m
 - Ready In : 39m
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My grandmother made these cookies all the time. These are very good with coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
 - 2 cups sugar
 - 2 eggs
 - Dash of nutmeg
 - 4 tbsp milk
 - 1 tsp baking soda
 - Pinch of salt
 - 1 tsp vanilla
 - Enough plain flour to make stiff dough (at least 2 1/2 cups)
 
Directions
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the shortening and sugar. Add the eggs to the mixture. Add the milk and vanilla and combine well.
Step 2
Sift together the nutmeg, baking soda, salt and enough flour to make stiff dough. Try starting off with 2 1/2 cups of flour and add more as needed, half a cup at a time, to make the dough stiff.
Step 3
Roll out onto a pastry sheet and cut with cookie cutter. Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Step 4
Bake at 325 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned.

						                    						
				
                        
				
				




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