Allie Tea Cookies

My favorite Christmas Tradition has always been making Allie Tea Cookies. This recipe was created by my great grandmother, whom I am named after, and they have always been a favorite in our family.

Recipe:

3 Eggs

2 Cups Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

1/2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Baking Powder

3 Cup of Flour

Start by mixing eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla, I prefer Mexican vanilla. Next, add salt and baking powder. Slowly mix in the flour. I leave about 1/4 Cup out because otherwise when you are rolling the dough out it can get too firm. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. I usually chill mine overnight.

Once you are ready to roll out the dough heat your oven to 350 degrees add a little flour to the table, dough, and rolling pin so the dough does not get stuck. Since these are tea cookies, you want to roll them out as much as possible. Use a cookie cutter to cut out the dough. I usually use a silicone mat on the cookie sheet but parchment paper would also work. Before putting your cookies in the oven, coat the cookies with melted butter and sugar. Bake the cookies for about 7 minutes.