Old Fashioned Tea Cakes
Get a taste of the South with this classic recipe for Southern tea cakes. These soft and buttery cookies are perfect for serving with a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 1-½ Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter 2 sticks
- 3 Each Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar together for 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.1 Cup Unsalted Butter, 1-½ Cups Granulated Sugar
- Add the eggs, one by one, beating the whole time.3 Each Large Eggs
- Add vanilla and beat.1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- In another bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and mix together with a whisk.3 Cups All Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- Slowly add to the butter mixture while beating.
- Once totally incorporated empty half of the dough onto plastic wrap and shape into a square. Repeat with the other half. Place dough in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove 1 pack of dough from the freezer and using a cookie scoop, scoop onto parchment paper, 2" apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes (ish) until the cookies start to slightly brown the edges.
- Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transfering to a cooling rack.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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