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Nanny's Tea Cakes

1970's Deming,NM · Nanny’s cookbook — Dorothy Bishop

This is a cookie recipe that it took me a long time to get. I remember Nanny would make these cookies from scratch almost every Saturday when Mom and I would go over and have coffee. I kept asking her for the recipe but it was in her head, she said she had no idea how to write it down. So, one day I had her measure each thing she put into the bowl while I wrote it all down. Now we have her recipe! I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 Cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 Cup butter
  • 1/2 Cup shortening
  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
  2. Cream together butter shortening and sugar.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then add in vanilla and milk.
  4. Next, combine flour, baking soda and salt, then add to the
  5. sugar-butter mixture a little at a time until combined.
  6. Drop by spoons onto ungreased baking sheets..
  7. Bake for 12 minutes.
  8. * I line cookie sheets with baking paper.

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