Southern Tea Cookies Recipes

DEEP SOUTH OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl cream together butter and shortening until creamy.
• Mix in sugar until well combined.
• Mix in egg.
• Mix in lemon zest and vanilla bean paste. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk.
• Turn dough onto a smooth surface and knead until dough is soft.
• Shape into a disk and cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour (or freeze for 30 minutes)
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Remove dough from fridge and plastic wrap.
• Knead dough to soften it.
• Roll dough to 1/4-inch thick.( I rolled the dough on parchment to prevent sticking)
• Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circle shapes.
• Place cookies on prepared pan about 2 inches apart. (see note)
• Bake for 8-10 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden. (see note)
• Remove from pan and place on cooling rack to finish cooling.
• Once cooled store in airtight container.

SOUTHERN TEA CAKES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs. Add milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir in flour; mix well. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-1/2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir into the creamed mixture. Knead dough for a few turnns on a floured board until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

OLD-FASHIONED TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with fingers. , Bake until edges are golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKE

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to mix.
• Scatter butter across surface. Pulse until butter is completely incorporated into dry ingredients. Add buttermilk and pulse a few times until the dough clumps together. Gather dough, barely kneading until you can shape the dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. On a well floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll dough into a 1/4-inch thick circle. Use a 3-inch round cutter to punch out circles from the dough; transfer circles to prepared baking sheet. Reroll scraps and cut out additional circles.
• Bake until tea cakes have puffed slightly and barely take on color, 12-14 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before removing from baking sheet.

OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450° Fahrenheit.
• Place flour, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Make a well in the center and add remaining ingredients. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. The dough will be stiff.
• Place on lightly floured surface and knead. Roll out and cut using a cup.
• Place on baking stone and bake for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool and enjoy.

SOUTHERN TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 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 place on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.

SIMPLE SOUTHERN TEA CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter; add sugar and well beaten egg. Add salt and vanilla flavoring. Sift flour and baking powder. Add slowly to mixture, alternating with milk until mixed. Drop by spoonful and gently flatten. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes depending on oven and size of spoon that you use.

TEA CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, or grease lightly.
• Combine the sugar and butter in a mixer bowl, beating until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In another bowl, combine the flour, ​baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
• Add the dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well.
• Shape the cookie dough into small balls and arrange on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Press flat with the bottom of a glass. Optional: Dip the glass in sugar before flattening each cookie and use a small square of parchment paper so the glass won't stick to the dough.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy.