Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully mixed in. Stir in the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg, then gradually add this dry mixture to the creamed ingredients.
2. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead the dough until it achieves a smooth consistency.
3. Cover the dough and refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes, or until it has become firm.
4. Set your oven to preheat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
5. Roll the chilled dough out on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Use cookie cutters to create your desired shapes. Arrange the cookies on cookie sheets, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of space between each.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges turn a lovely golden color, which should take around 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

• Calories: 188 kcal
• Fat Content: 8 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 15 g
• Sodium Content: 135 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 36 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g