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Today, I’m sharing a Southern Tea Cake recipe with y’all …. If I had to compare it to something, I’d tell you they are like sugar cookies, but not as sweet and more “cake-like”, but not really a cake. (Do I have you confused enough yet?!) They are great with afternoon tea or a cup of coffee. If you prefer them a little sweeter, you can mix up an easy glaze and dip them – but I like ’em just plain ol’ regular. 😉
Southern Tea Cakes
Today, I'm sharing a Southern Tea Cake recipe with y'all .... If I had to compare it to something, I'd tell you they are like sugar cookies, but not as sweet and more "cake-like", but not really a cake. (Do I have you confused enough yet?!) They are great with afternoon tea or a cup of coffee. If you prefer them a little sweeter, you can mix up an easy glaze and dip them - but I like 'em just plain ol' regular. 😉
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp. buttermilk
- Sugar
Instructions
- Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add 1-1/4 cups sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.
- Stir together flour, baking soda and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Add to beaten mixture alternately with buttermilk.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake in a 350° oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges.
- Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 92Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 46mgFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g
These look like the kind of cookies I could eat all day 🙂
They are so easy and tasty 🙂
I'm all in for a buttery, sugary treat with some tea! A perfect afternoon snack. Thanks for the recipe. Found you through Cherrios & Lattes. Hope you'll stop over for a visit at Quirky Vistas some time!
Liz
These are so good!
Congrats on your awesome blog award. I have also never heard of these cookies… hopefully I will get to try them soon. 🙂 Have a good weekend!
Thank you for stopping by, Gina!
Jamie, these look and sounds super! I will be "bookmarking" this one among other recipes you've posted! I love a "tea time" cookie!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy these 🙂
Yummy! I'm all about glaze–or frosting.
You have so many good recipes on your blog! I love it. I am so glad I found you. Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Mondays!
Julie
These are lovely cookies…. I feel the need for tea!
These look beautiful. I have a blog hop on Wednesdays, and would love you to link up tomorrow.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
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I love a cake like cookie, that is not "lock jaw" sweet 🙂
JoAnn
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Thank you for linking with See Ya In the Gumbo. These cookies/cakes look so simple and perfect. Seems dangerous that the ingredient list is so readily available!
These sound great!! I'd love to have you link this up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. It's a new linky party starting today. Hope to see you there. Thanks, Nichi
http://mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/07/tasty-thursdays-1.html
Saw these on Mix it Up Monday. My grandmother used to make these when I was a little girl. I am anew follower. Patsy
oh yum!
Hi Jamie,
Like Patsy, my Grandmother made these wonderful Tea Cakes when I was a young girl. They are a wonderful cookie and brings back so many wonderful memories for me. Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
These sound delicious. I love tea cakes! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
These would go good with a cup of tea. thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. Newest follower also. marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com
YUM! I'm a huge tea drinker, and these could become a regular thing for me 🙂
These look great! Thank you for sharing on Saturday Show and Tell. I hope you'll join us again this week with some more great ideas!
-Mackenzie
http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com
Funny, I was wondering what a Southern Tea Cake tastes like and it's like you were reading my mind. I like cookies like this. My Italian Nana made a lot of cookies that are more "cake like" or for dipping in coffee. Sounds similar. Think I'll try them!
I know this recipe says tea cakes but they would be perfect for coffee too!
Thanks again sharing on Foodie Friends Friday! Don't forget to come back on Sunday to VOTE!
Those sound SO good! I love a cakey cookie. 🙂
These look delicious. Any excuse to sit and have a cup of tea and a cookie is good by me. Thanks for sharing on tout It Tuesday! Hope to see you tomorrow.
Thank you so much for linking up to Tasty Thursdays last week. Hope to see you again this week!!
Nichi – The Mandatory Mooch
I like these!!! Yum. Who doesn't love a nice cookie with their tea? 🙂 Thanks for linking to Foodtastic Friday!
How do you manage to do so much in a week? Your Text Here
Thanks so much for linking up at One Creative Weekend!
These look delicious! And they are super cute too! Love the picture 🙂 I would love if you shared this at my Throwback Thursday party! Hope to see you there! Thanks for sharing 🙂 http://www.hubbymademe.com/throwback-thursday-no-4/
I made these this morning and they're absolutely delicious! Thank your for sharing the recipe.
Give me Southern everytime. 🙂