Clifford Tea Cookies Recipes

TEA COOKIES I

Steps:

• Beat together the butter and confectioners' sugar till creamy. Add vanilla.
• Mix the dry ingredients, stir into creamy mixture. Blend well.
• Add the nuts, mix well, roll the dough out into two balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Flatten dough out and cut into 15 or 20 equal size pieces, shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes till firm but not brown. While still warm roll into confectioners' sugar, let cool and roll again.

GRANDMA'S TEA CAKES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and extract; beat well. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Chill for 1-2 hours. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. Place 2-1/2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake). Cool 1 minute on pan before removing to a wire rack.

CLIFFORD TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and nuts and set aside.
• Cream together in large mixing bowl the oleo, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
• In batches, mix in dry ingredients. Using a strong butter knife to mix with makes mixing easier, but it is a very stiff dough.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 400 (F). Roll into small 1" balls, flatten with bottom of glass, on an UNGREASED cookie sheet. You can space them close together as they do not spread much in baking.
• Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool on pan 2 minutes before transferring to cooling racks. Store in air tight container.

HEIRLOOM CLIFFORD TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream the butter and sugar thoroughly. Add the eggs and continue to beat. Sift flour, soda, and salt three times and add with the nuts to the first mixture. Pack in a mold and leave in a refrigerator over night, then turn out on a board and slice as thin as possible and bake in hot oven. Time in oven, 15 minutes. Temperature, 400°. Servings, 60
• 2. Note: you can roll these in a log with wax paper. Place in fridge or freezer till ready to bake! While still a touch cold slice these with a sharp knife! Sit them on a greased cookie sheet or on parchment paper. Bake at 400*F for 15 minutes or until slightly browned on edges. Makes 60
• 3. These freeze well for 2-3 months if sealed well! You may place them in your fridge for 48 hours if expecting to use the dough soon!