Southern Tea Cakes

Name: Southern Tea Cakes
Yield: yields 6 to 8 dozen
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla

December 14, 2011

This is a very old Southern recipe that has been handed down from one generation to another.

Recipe information

Yield
yields 6 to 8 dozen

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder together. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Dough should be soft. Roll dough out onto a floured surface until approximately 1/4 inch thick. Cut dough into desired shapes and bake on a slightly greased sheet for 10 to 12 minutes.

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