Edna Lewis Tea Cakes Food

JUNETEENTH TEA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy - about 3 minutes.
• Add the eggs and mix until incorporated.
• Pour in the buttermilk and lemon zest and mix until combined with the butter and egg mixture.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
• Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. You may need to mix the last of the flour in by hand because the dough will be quite thick.
• Divide the dough into four portions.
• Roll each portion on a lightly floured surface to ⅛-inch thickness.
• Use a biscuit cutter to cut the dough into 2 ½-inch thick rounds.
• Lightly sprinkle the top with granulated sugar.
• Place on the prepared baking sheets ½-inch apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden.
• Remove the cookies to a rack to cool completely.
• Store in a tightly covered container for up to 1 week.

EDNA LEWIS TEA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven t 400 degrees.
• Mix together softened butter and sugar. When well blended add eggs. You can use a hand mixer or do it by hand.
• Add the eggs one at a time then slowly add the buttermilk and lemon zest.
• Sift together the flour baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
• Add the flour mixture by cupfuls into the liquid ingredients mixing well after each addition. If using an electric mixer the dough will be stiff enough to go to using your hands.
• Divide the dough into 4 portions. Roll each portion on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of 1 inch
• Use a biscuit or cookie cutter to cut out 2 1/2 inch rounds. Place 1/2 inch apart on parchment lined cookie sheets. Sprinkle the surface of each cookie with sugar.
• Bake o the meddle rack of preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden brown. Remove immediately to a cooling rack to cool.