Tea Balls

The following 2 recipes were printed in a book sold at the Relief Sale in 1973 and with great pride we republish them here exactly as printed.


Relief Sale Tea Balls


Mix on the beater

2 eggs,

1 cup brwn sugar,

1 cup farmer's cream,

1 cup buttermilk,

1 tsp. soda,

1/4 tsp. nutmeg,

1/2 tsp orange flavor.


Add and stir only enough to blend: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt.


Drop by spoonfuls into fat 350o until light brown.

Best results are when cream and buttermilk are unpasteurized.


Teaballs #2


3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup milk

2 tbsp. melted fat

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsps baking powder

2 cups flour


Beat eggs. Add sugar, vanilla and milk. Add sifted ingredients. Beat well and then add warm fat. Drop spoonfuls into hot fat (350o - 365o)