How to Make Old Fashioned Tea Cakes II - A Step-by-Step Guide

Tea cakes have been a staple in Southern cooking for generations. These simple, sweet treats have a way of evoking nostalgia and bringing back memories of family gatherings and afternoons spent sipping tea on the porch. They are a classic dessert that never goes out of style, and for good reason. With their soft, buttery texture and delicate sweetness, tea cakes are the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee, or simply enjoyed on their own.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Information

  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 3 1/2 dozen

  • In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Stir in eggs, and beat well. Sift together the flour, baking powder and nutmeg. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and place onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, cookies should brown slightly.
  • Nutrition

    161 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 99mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 29mg