ptquilts

Never had one, but I think someone was asking about them a few months ago. Here is a recipe that was in the local paper. Some of the amount are in teacups, which is 3/4 cup.

1 quart flour
1 teacup butter
2 teacups sugar
1 egg
1 teacup sour cream
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp nutmeg

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and beat well, stir in sour cream and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients, add a cup at a time. Beat only enough to incorporate flour. Dough will be sticky. Roll out a little more than 1/4 " thick. Cut with floured cutter. Bake on oiled pan at 350 degrees about 8-10 minutes, until slightly browned.

moonwork42029

Never heard of a "teacup" as a measurement...glad you clarified what it meant.

CarrieAnne

Thanks for the recipe!

KimmieH

how does a quart of flour measure in cups???

sueisallaboutquilts

Let's have a tea party!!!!!!!!!! :D:D

#1piecemaker

thanks for sharing. Sounds good.

Julianna

Old time recipes are often measured in tea cups. I have a collection of antique cookbooks. Some measurements say "size of an egg", or "handfull" or my favorite "a goodly amount". Also smile at "don't be stingy with" and "as much as you can spare" and "til it sets right". Somehow the recipes turn out fine! :)

Ramona Byrd

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Yes, a lot of the older women (I'm 77) in my family used this term. My sister and I had to sorta translate my Mom's Aunt's marvelous recipe for Blackberry Cake into English, modern day style. The "green cracked tea cup" was more or less 3/4 cup.
Hickory nuts we changed into English Walnuts, since Hickory nuts are not available around here, plus were horrid to crack if I remember them correctly.

lov2sew

it's four cups

sewwhat85

that is so great