Southern Tea Cakes

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling
  • 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

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder together.
  3. 3
    Add remaining ingredients and blend well.
  4. 4
    Dough will be soft and wet.
  5. 5
    On a floured surface shape the dough into a disk, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  6. 6
    Flour surface again and roll dough out until approximately 1/4 inch thick.
  7. 7
    Cut dough into desired shapes and bake on a slightly greased sheet pan for 10 to 12 minutes.

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