Southern Tea Cakes
Southern Tea Cakes are old-fashioned, simple sugar cookies. These classic cookies are a family favorite!
Servings: 40
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 g) butter softened
- 2 cups (396 g) sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 g) vanilla extract
- 3 large (150 g) eggs
- 2 tablespoons (28.4 g) buttermilk
- 4 cups (480 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) baking soda
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract and then add the eggs, one at a time. Add buttermilk until incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour and baking soda into the creamed butter mixture until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half and wrap well in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for one hour to overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350ยบ. Remove the dough from the refrigerator 15 minutes before rolling out on a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough with cookie cutters and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Notes
Storage Tips
To store: These tea cakes keep well on the counter in an airtight container for a few days.
To freeze: Allow cookies to cool completely, then place them in an airtight container in single layers with parchment between layers. Freeze for up to 3 months. Allow baked cookies to thaw before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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