Recipes Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookie Recipes Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes 4.6 (141) 123 Reviews 41 Photos These soft tea cakes are made with rich cookie dough. They taste best when they are one to two days old. You can change flavors by substituting almond or lemon extract for the vanilla. Add a few drops of food coloring to dress up the dough for special occasions. Submitted by Rhonda Updated on February 12, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 41 41 41 41 41 Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¾ cups white sugar 1 cup butter 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Directions Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg; stir into creamed mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Knead dough for a few turns on a floured board until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 8 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cool on the cookie sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 188 Calories 8g Fat 27g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 188 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 11% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 135mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 15g Protein 2g 4% Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 25mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved