Cool weather and rain in Tennessee hint that fall is quickly approaching. With the change of seasons, I think of cooking more when the house is not so hot. Making cookies again becomes an option. One of Jerry's favorites is his mother, Margaret's Old Fashioned English Tea Cakes. These are lovely, cake like cookies that are just right with a cup of tea or coffee.
Old Fashioned English Tea Cakes
1 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 Tbsp. buttermilk (or regular milk with a few drops of vinegar)
5 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1. Cream the butter and then gradually add the sugar. Beat until creamy.
2. Add the eggs, one at a time as you continue beating.
3. Mix the milk and vanilla together.
4. Mix soda and sifted flour together, then add alternately with the milk and vanilla mixture.
5. Chill dough several hours, then roll out about 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface. Cut with a 2 inch round cookie cutter. I have used seasonal cutters, also. Sprinkle tops with sugar or colored sprinkles.
6. Bake 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes.
(They should just be slightly brown around the edges when done.)
These are my favorites. Great with milk when they come out of the oven. Fun cookies to make with children since they can be cut into many shapes and sprinkled with various toppings, i.e., colored sugar crystals or red hots.
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