From
the Web site for Woman’s Missionary Union (www.wmu.com):
As a way to
earn the trust of the people and show her goodwill, Lottie Moon made tea
cakes for the children in her village in China. Once the children ate the
cookies, they would take Lottie to their homes where she would share the
gospel with their mothers. The children began calling Lottie “the cookie
lady” instead of “foreign devil.”
Plain
Tea Cake
(As made by Lottie Moon)
Three teacups of sugar
One teacup of butter
One teacup of sour milk
Four pints flour
Three eggs, well beaten
Half a teaspoon of soda
Flavor to taste, roll thin, bake in a quick oven.
Adapted
recipe:
2 cups flour
˝ cup butter
1 heaping cup of sugar
1 well-beaten egg
1 tablespoon cream
Cream the
butter and sugar. Add the egg and mix well. Add the flour and cream. Dust
a board with flour. Roll the dough very thin. Cut cookies with a round
cookie cutter. Place on a buttered or nonstick cookie sheet. Bake at 475
degrees for about 5 minutes.
