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Southern Tea Cakes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Zest of 1 large lemon
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Confectioners' Frosting:
2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk or light cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in center of oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Directions:
Directions:
Instructions Cookies
In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer) beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the butter and egg mixture and beat until combined.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and, with a floured rolling pan, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Using a round 2 - 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut the dough into circles. Save the scraps and reroll. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them a few inches apart.
Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cookie comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Once the cookies have completely cooled, frost with icing.
Instructions Frosting
In an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth and well blended. Add the vanilla extract. With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the milk and beat on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Add a little more milk or sugar, if needed. Tint the frosting with desired food color.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
16 Cookies

 

 

 

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