Grandma’s Tea Cakes

Name: Grandma's Tea Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons milk

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Makes

5-1/2 dozen

When I was a child, these golden cookies were a special treat from my grandmother, who often invited me to tea parties at her house. Now when I make these cookies. I remember those warm special times.

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and extract; beat well. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Chill for 1-2 hours. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. Place 2-1/2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake). Cool 1 minute on pan before removing to a wire rack.

If Cooking for Two: Cookies can be frozen in heavy-duty freezer bags or other airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 150 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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