Tea Cakes with Butter Frosting

Tea Cakes with Butter Frosting
Tea Cakes with Butter Frosting is a lacto ovo vegetarian dessert. One serving contains 208 calories, 3g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 33. This recipe from Taste of Home requires milk, eggs, butter, and buttermilk. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
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Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness.
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Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Using a floured spatula, place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
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Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.
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Add food coloring if desired. Frost cookies; sprinkle with colored sugars if desired.
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Ready In35 m.
Servings33
Health Score0
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