OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES II

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This delightful buttery cookie recipe has stood the test of time. Have some with an old fashioned cup of tea.

Provided by Jacquetta Peace

Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Tea Cakes and Biscuits Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 egg
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Stir in eggs, and beat well. Sift together the flour, baking powder and nutmeg. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and place onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, cookies should brown slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 99 mg, Sugar 11.3 g