Name: Molasses Tea Cakes (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Baking Soda; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter-softened; 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar; 1/4 cup Molasses; 1 Large Egg; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Recipe tier

Simple, comforting tea cakes with a warm molasses flavor. Perfect for an afternoon treat with a cup of tea.

Total 45 min

Serves 12

Steps 8

Ingredients 10

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Dry Ingredients
1 cups 192 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Baking Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Baking Soda
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Ground Cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
cup 113 g Unsalted Butter-softened
cup 100 g Granulated Sugar
cup 60 mL Molasses
1 1 Large Egg
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla Extract

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
In a separate large bowl, cream together the Unsalted Butter and Granulated Sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the Egg, then stir in the Molasses and Vanilla Extract.
Gradually add the Dry Ingredients to the Wet Ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.