Aunt Neals Old Fashioned Tea Cakes

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This recipe came from a gooseberry patch cookbook as requested from heather feather. It is attributed to ana kelly's(birmingham alabama)aunt cornelia.........ana kelly stated that these date back to the turn of the 20th century.

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Steps

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Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.

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Gradually add 1 cup sugar , beating well.

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Add egg and vanilla.

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Beat well.

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Combine flour , salt , baking soda and baking powder.

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Beat into batter alternatly with milk , beginning and ending with flour mixture.

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Shape dough into 2 discs , wrap well and refridgerate at least 1 hour.

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Roll each disc to a 1 / 4 inch thickness on a floured surface.

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Cut with a 3 inch cutter , place 1 inch apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

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Sprinkle with sugar.

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Bake at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes.

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Cool 1 minute and move to wire racks.

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Ingredients

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butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, white sugar