Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes 

Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes ☕🍪

These soft, buttery, and subtly sweet cookies are a classic Southern treat—simple, nostalgic, and perfect with a cup of tea or coffee!

Ingredients (Makes ~24 cookies)

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

• 1 large egg, room temperature

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¼ cup (60ml) buttermilk (or ¼ cup milk + ½ tsp vinegar)

Instructions

1. Cream Butter & Sugar:

1. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 mins).

2. Mix in egg and vanilla.

2. Combine Dry Ingredients:

1. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

3. Make the Dough:

1. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.

2. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour (for easier handling).

4. Bake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, and place on the sheet.

3. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are just golden (don’t overbake!).

5. Cool & Serve:

• Let cool on the pan for 5 mins, then transfer to a wire rack.

• Enjoy with sweet tea, coffee, or milk!

💡 Tips:

✅ For extra tenderness: Replace ¼ cup flour with cornstarch.
✅ Lemon twist: Add 1 tsp lemon zest to the dough.
✅ Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

These humble, melt-in-your-mouth cookies taste like grandma’s kitchen! ❤️

Variations:

• Spiced: Add ½ tsp cinnamon or nutmeg.

• Glazed: Drizzle with powdered sugar + milk icing.