Southern Tea Cakes
- Total Time30 minutes
- Yield30 cookies 1x
- DietVegetarian
These soft, buttery Southern tea cakes are gently spiced with nutmeg and perfect for tea time, gifting, or holidays. A comforting classic with nostalgic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¾ cups white sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture.
- Knead dough gently on a floured board until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Roll dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut into shapes.
- Place 1½ inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Cool briefly on sheet, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill the dough to prevent spreading and get clean cookie shapes.
- For a festive touch, glaze or dust with powdered sugar after baking.
- Dough can be made 1–2 days ahead and kept refrigerated.
- Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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