15 Best Cookies For Tea Food

15 BEST COOKIES FOR TEA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Cream together ¾ of a cup of butter and 1 cup white sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add in 1 egg, 2 tbsp. of corn syrup, and 1 tsp. lemon extract.
• Stir in your dry ingredients: 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp. of baking soda, and 1 tsp. of baking powder.
• Cover dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and roll cookie dough into even, walnut-sized balls.
• Roll the dough balls in ½ of a cup of white sugar and place them on the cookie sheet.
• Bake until lightly browned, or twelve minutes.

OLD-FASHIONED TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with fingers. , Bake until edges are golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

PASTEL TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours or until dough is easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. butterfly or flower cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and meringue powder; stir in water until smooth. Divide among small bowls; tint pastel colors. Spread over cookies; let stand until set.