Granny's Tea Cakes Recipe

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Granny's Tea Cakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 -1 1/4 tsp almond extract

Directions:

  1. Cream shortening in a large bowl; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  3. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  4. Mix well.
  5. Stir in extract.
  6. Cover and chill 1 hour.
  7. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
  8. Cut with a 2 3/4 inch round cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheets.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
  10. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 765.24 Kcal (3204 kJ)
Calories from fat 337.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.51g 58%
Cholesterol 82.96mg 28%
Sodium 449.28mg 19%
Potassium 302.28mg 6%
Total Carbs 94.85g 32%
Sugars 29.91g 120%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 10%
Protein 11.5g 23%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 109.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 413.86 Kcal (1733 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.28g 58%
Cholesterol 44.87mg 28%
Sodium 242.98mg 19%
Potassium 163.48mg 6%
Total Carbs 51.3g 32%
Sugars 16.18g 120%
Dietary Fiber 1.37g 10%
Protein 6.22g 23%
Iron 0.8mg 8%
Calcium 59mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.9
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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