Old Fashioned Tea Cakes

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Old Fashioned Tea Cakes

Makes 6 dozen

 

Ingredients

 

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon vanilla

Dash of salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

4 cups flour

 

Cream the sugar and butter. Add the eggs, alternately, beating after

each addition. Add the water and vanilla.

 

Sift the dry ingredients together and mix into creamed mixture. Cover

and chill 1 hour.

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the chilled dough to a

thickness of slightly less than 1/4 inch. Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter

or a glass to make cookies. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake

for 12 to 15 minutes.

 

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