- 1 cup butter (don't substitute)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- Note: If you love nuts, add 1 cup of chopped pecans into the mix
Stir dry ingredients together in large bowl then slowly stir in the creamed ingredients.
Roll out dough on lightly floured board. Cut into round or square cookie shapes.
Bake on cookie sheet for 12 to 18 minutes at 350 degrees.
Yields 1 1/2 to 2 dozen tea-cakes.
6 comments:
typo alert - you typed mild, not milk in the ingredient list.
I was about to ask Mild what?, but the directions say milk.
Looks yummy!!!
OOOO you are so wonderful to share your recipes - gives me something to make this weekend!
Oh, NO, you don't!!! You aren't going to fatten me up with a goodie that has 1 cup of butter and 2 cups of sugar in it!!! LOL
They look yummy...on my way to the kitchen right now! Thanks for sharing.
mmmmm....sounds YUMMY! Can I expect to be eating some of these at our upcoming DC retreat???? Just sayin.................
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