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August 8, 2011
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Victorian Tea Cakes

Cookies For All Occasions
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes

If these or any cookies tear while you're removing them from the baking sheet, save them! Collect broken cookies to make into crumbs, which can top ice cream and a variety of frozen desserts.

If these or any cookies tear while you're removing them from the baking sheet, save them! Collect broken cookies to make into crumbs, which can top ice cream and a variety of frozen desserts.

Ingredients

Serves 60 

  • 2 sticks margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 2 baking sheets. Beat margarine and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer set at high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; mix well. Add to margarine mixture. Beat until a stiff dough forms.

  3. 3

    Scoop dough into rounded teaspoonfuls. Roll each teaspoonful into a ball and place on prepared baking sheets.

  4. 4

    Bake cookies just until set, about 10 minutes. Let stand on baking sheets for 10 minutes. Remove and cool completely.

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