Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder until well combined.
- Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Gradually add this to the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Knead the dough gently on a floured surface until it holds together.
- Roll out to about 1/2-inch thickness and cut with a round cookie cutter.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tea cake (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg