AUNT BURVIN'S SOUTHERN TEA CAKES

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This recipe was passed down from my great-aunt Burvin. Tea cakes are a less-sweet, puffy cookie. Enjoy!

Provided by Amber

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup vegetable oil
4 ½ cups self-rising flour

Steps:

  • Beat white sugar, confectioners' sugar, and butter together in a stand mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until fully incorporated. Pour oil into sugar-butter mixture; beat until smooth. Slowly add flour to sugar-butter mixture, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until dough is stiff. Refrigerate dough, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Drop dough by the spoonful onto baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Work in batches if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 358.1 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

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