Name: Tea Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt

When you're ready for a tea or coffee break, have these tea cakes ready. You won't be able to forget their soft centers and buttery vanilla flavor.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1-1/2 cups sugar

3 large eggs, room temperature

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1 Make the creamed mixture

2 Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, five to seven minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract.

3 Combine the dry ingredients

4 In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt, then gradually add this dry mixture to the wet mixture. You'll end up with a very soft dough.

5 Bake the tea cakes

6 Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the greased baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake until the edges turn golden-brown, seven to eight minutes. Move the cakes from the baking sheets to a wire rack to cool.