elegant tea cakes

How To Make elegant tea cakes

• 1

  In a bowl, cream butter with sugar until very light.
• 2

  Add well beaten egg, cream and vanilla.
• 3

  In a separate bowl, sift flour with baking powder; add creamed mixture and blend well.
• 4

  Roll dough into a log and wrap in aluminum foil.
• 5

  Chill overnight, or in freezer for 2 hours if rushed for time.
• 6

  Preheat oven to 350.
• 7

  Remove dough from refrigerator, slice very thin and place on greased cookie sheet.
• 8

  Bake 5-8 minutes at 350.
• 9

  Variations: For various holidays decorate with colored sugar, beads or icing and or substitute almond or lemon extract for the vanilla to vary the flavor.
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