Tea Cake Recipe: Ready In 10 Minutes

The tea cake recipe here is for individual pastries called navettes, a word which means boat amongst other things in French. A simple tea cake recipe with butter, eggs, and other ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Combine the sugar and butter in a mixer bowl, beating until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape cookie dough into small balls. Arrange on a cookie sheet. Press flat with the flat bottom of a glass. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.