favorite butter tea cakes
By Yankee Magazine|Jan 13 2007|
Ingredients
Favorite Butter Tea Cakes
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, soft
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
PREPARATION:
In a large bowl, cream butter with 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add
water and vanilla. Gradually add flour and nuts, beating until well mixed.
Chill until firm, about 30 to 45 minutes. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets about an inch apart. Bake in a 400° oven
for 10 minutes, or until light brown on the bottom. Transfer to wire racks
to cool for 10 minutes, then roll in remaining 1 cup confectioners’ sugar.
Makes about 3 to 4 dozen tea cakes.
