Mamie's Teacakes
Serves: 6
Presley Zulauf
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
40
Spice
56
Sweetness
56
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
Salt8 tbsps
Butter (room temperature)1.5 cups
Sugar (plus more for sprinkling)2 large
Egg1.5 tsps
Vanilla Extract1 cup
Sour CreamDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
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Grease two large (14-by-16-inch) cookie sheets with shortening
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Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt
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Using an electric mixer set to medium speed, cream the butter and sugar together
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Add the eggs and vanilla
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Add the sour cream and mix well
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On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture until just blended
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board, and gently pat with floured hands to a 1/4-inch thickness
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Cut with a 2-inch round, floured cookie cutter and place about 1 inch apart on the cookie sheets
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Bake until the teacakes are lightly browned, about 10 to 12 minutes
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Do not overbake
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Sprinkle with a couple of tablespoons of sugar and remove the cookies to a rack to cool