Description
Soft, buttery, and lightly sweet, Old Fashioned Tea Cakes are a nostalgic Southern classic that pair perfectly with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Lightly flour a surface, roll the dough to ¼ inch thickness, and cut into rounds with a cookie cutter.
- Place the cut dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until the edges are just turning golden.
- Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack, then serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking for cleaner shapes.
- Do not overbake, as they should stay soft in the center.
- Sprinkle sugar on top before baking for added sparkle and crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Old Fashioned Tea Cakes, Southern Tea Cakes, Classic Tea Cakes, Easy Tea Cakes, Homemade Cookies