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A dish of teacakes beside a teapot.

Mama's Tea Cakes

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Cookies flavored with Steen's Syrup for an old fashioned molasses taste.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 72 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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7 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

3 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup sugar

4 teaspoons ground ginger

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups pure cane syrup (molasses may be substituted)

1 cup salted butter, softened

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, and ginger.
  3. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add eggs, butter, and syrup.
  4. Mix together the ingredients with your hands until well blended.
  5. Roll dough between your hands to make 1" - 1 1/2" balls, then place on a cookie sheet and flatten with your fingers into a round disk.
  6. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes.
  7. Remove cookies from cookie sheets and place on cooling rack to cool.

Notes

Make balls small or large, according to your preference.

  • Author: Louisiana Woman
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
  • Category: Sweets, Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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