Sturbridge Village, or Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) is a place that makes me wish I lived in the East. The Village is a living history site, stopped in the years between 1790-1840. They have historians dressed in period attire, historic homes, crafts and activities, a working farm, heirloom animals, etc etc etc. The romance of times gone by, all to be found just an hour west of Boston. The clothes! The etiquette! Back to the clothes! And the cooking, ahhhh!
These teacakes are what Americans would call a cookie, and those in British lands would call a biscuit. They are not quite a shortbread, not quite an oatmeal cookie. Somewhere betwixt and between, we find the teacake. I haven’t made these yet, but I expect they would be delicious and popular in my home.
Sturbridge Village Teacakes
2 c br sugar
2 c shortening
2 eggs beaten
2 c flour
3 c quick oats
1 1/2 t soda
1 t salt
2 t vanilla
Form into small balls, roll in sugar. Place 3″ apart. 375 12-15 min. 4 doz
I grew up going to Sturbridge, it was one of my favorite places. I remember the candy store with its barley sugar lollipops and sticks of black licorice. They served a cookie there called a Joe Frogger which was a big molasses cookie…ah, the good food and memories. Thanks for stirring them back up.
I’ve been to Sturbridge Village, too! I think I went to a sugaring off there in the winter. Wish we hadn’t moved here when I was so young, I would’ve been many more times, I’m sure. I have a great recipe for Joe Froggers from my mom’s “vintage” cookie cookbook.