Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or use ungreased sheets.
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Cream together the softened butter and confectioners’ sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy and smooth.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating well until fully combined.
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In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
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Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until a smooth dough forms. The dough should be firm enough to hold its shape in a cookie press.
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Fill a cookie press fitted with the cheese straw disk with the dough.
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Press the dough out onto the prepared cookie sheets in desired shapes, leaving about 1 inch of space between cookies.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 1-2 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
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Enjoy these delightful tea cakes with a cup of your favorite beverage or share them with loved ones at your next gathering!
These tea cakes are a cherished recipe passed down from Mamma Pauline herself, perfect for any occasion and sure to delight everyone who tastes them. Whip up a batch today and create some sweet memories! 🍪