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Southern Tea Cake Cookies

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Classic Southern tea cake cookies that are soft, buttery, and lightly sweetened—perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until dough forms.
  6. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on wire racks before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

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