Vintage Christmas Tea Party in Honor of Lottie Moon

I loved learning about Lottie Moon as a GA (Girls in Action).  She was a missionary to China in the late nineteenth century, and the Southern Baptist Christmas Offering for International Missions is named in her honor.

Lottie was only 4'3" tall, but the Chinese people were scared of her because of her piercing blue eyes.  They called her the foreign devil, but she won them over through her kindness, perseverance, and tea cakes.  Yep!  Her tea cakes made her a hit with the local children who then introduced her to their parents.

This is her recipe, both original and adapted:


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
½ 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.  *Let stand on cookie sheet for five minutes before placing on cooling rack.*

Note:  I added Sparkling Sugar before baking.

I am serving Lottie Moon's tea cakes and tea on Mr. Art @ Home's grandmother's china for an after school snack.  I loved Mr. Art @ Home's grandmother.  She hated my name, so she called me "Beauty" instead. Please feel free to call me Beauty, too  ;P  {just. kidding.}  She also loved me because I am Southern Baptist.  She was so proud when she was the oldest member of her Baptist church!

Supplies:

China:  Antique German, belonged to Mr. Art @ Home's grandmother

Silver:  Vintage nineteen thirties silver

Place mats and napkins :  The Home Depot

Napkin Rings:  Pier 1

Vase:  MacKenzie-Childs Thistle Collection

Linking to Debra's Common Ground.

Until next time...

Merry Christmas!
Ricki Jill