{"id":"03c66414-7fae-471d-8c96-4ac9ebce9b7b","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/03c66414-7fae-471d-8c96-4ac9ebce9b7b","source_url":"https://www.dessertfortwo.com/tea-cakes-for-a-good-cause/","title":"Tea Cakes (Old Fashioned Recipe)","ingredients":[{"text":"4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature","item":"unsalted butter","quantity":4,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"at room temperature"},{"text":"1/2 cup sugar","item":"sugar","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 teaspoon vanilla","item":"vanilla","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 large egg yolks","item":"large egg yolks","quantity":2},{"text":"1 teaspoon milk","item":"milk","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 cup flour","item":"flour","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/4 teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/4 teaspoon baking soda","item":"baking soda","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"Sugar & freshly grated nutmeg for sprinkling on top","item":"Sugar & freshly grated nutmeg for sprinkling on top"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"In a medium bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes."},{"number":2,"text":"Add the vanilla, egg yolks and milk; beat well."},{"number":3,"text":"Whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda in a separate small bowl. Pour 1/3 of the flour mixture into the butter and beat until just combined. Add another 1/3 of the flour and continue beating lightly. Finally, add the last flour and beat until just combined—do not overmix."},{"number":4,"text":"Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 15 minutes."},{"number":5,"text":"When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°."},{"number":6,"text":"Lightly flour a work surface and dump the dough out onto it. Then, using a small rolling pin, roll the dough into a ¼” rectangle and cut out 8 circles with a 2 ½” round cookie or biscuit cutter."},{"number":7,"text":"Reroll the scraps to get 4 more cookies. Place cookies a greased (or parchment paper lined) baking sheet, sprinkle lightly with sugar and freshly grated nutmeg, and bake for 9 minutes. The cookies should not have any brownness around the edges, however, they will be puffed in the middle. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before moving to wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy with tea."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:00:20.436185+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:00:20.436185+00:00"}