Description
Delightful and tender Southern tea cake cookies, perfect for pairing with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing slowly to prevent flour explosions.
- Use a tablespoon to drop cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between them.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For variations, feel free to add chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruits. Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg