Southern Tea Cakes


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Servings: 6 to 8 dozen
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy

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4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cup sugar
2   eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 lb (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

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

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I remember making these with my grandma when i was a little girl. Thank you Mrs. Paula I just Love your show and your recipes!!!!!!!

By Ginarae69 on March 24, 2012

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I have tried your Southern Tea Cakes and they brought back memories of when is was a child. The kind that my grandmother would make. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.

By P. Harris on March 16, 2012

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i've been looking for a good tea cake recipe for years and yours is awesome. my family absolutely loves them. the kids are constantly asking for 'tea cookies'. thank so much.

By jeri nicole on January 08, 2012

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Hi,, I love to watch you on tv. I use to bake but now about the only time I bake is around the holidays. But my mother use to make us butter rolls I know some of the things that go in it . If you could help me thanks so muck

By rita Hollowell on December 30, 2011

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THANK YOU FOR THE TEA CAKE RECIPE GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY

By trevon houston on December 19, 2011

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I have raised a family of six and now retired. Even though I am a pretty good cook and done a lot of it,,I always learn something new while watching your show. Keep up the good work!!!

By Shirley Garland on December 07, 2011

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Paula please help I have lost mg recipe 4 a sock it to me cake can u please email the recipe thanks 4 chrisrmas I told my children all I want is paula deen cookbooks they just laugh & shook their headsh

By katherine sledge on December 05, 2011

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Everything sounds great

By Anonymous on November 09, 2011

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how do you make a cake be moist¬ dry?

By cindy carlen on November 08, 2011

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I just want to tell you I love watching you

By anh caldwell on September 15, 2011

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Dear Mrs. Paula I am originally from Louisiana (born and bread) and growing up I remember my auntie Beatrice's tea cakes. We moved to California when I was 15 years old and I am now 50 years old. My auntie passed away not leaving the recipe for her tea cakes and i have been looking for this recipe for years. I though that i might find it on your web sight and now that I have I'm hoping it is the one she used to make. I'll let you know how it went as soon as I cook up a batch and test them out on my other 12 brothers and sisers. P.S. Love your show. It takes me back home. Mrs. Lonnie

By lonnie graham on September 06, 2011

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Hi Carmen, Here we have a brand called Ritz. But really, any sweet cracker you can find in your local grocery store should work just fine.

By Jonathan Able on August 17, 2011

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Hi Paula, Love your recipes. I would like to make the honey and goat cheese chicken, if you could help me find the butter crackers. In Canada i am not sure of the brand name. I just downloaded quite a few recipes. Paula you are the greatest. I hope to visit the Lady and Sons very soon. I wish that i could meet you. It would make my whole world. Thankyou so much. Sincerely Carmen.

By Carmen Suter on August 09, 2011

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By Betty on April 26, 2011

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i love all your recipes .they are so good

By ava nell bobo on April 12, 2011

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I am a collector of Dolphin figurines and Tiger pictures. Ihae recently moved and many of my figureines were broke. i am starting my collection over again and its still very fun!

By Joy M. Compton on March 06, 2011

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I love all of recipes !!! Your one of my fav. cooks . hey im only 10 and ive already made an entire pound cake all by my self !!

By Anna Cotney on February 20, 2011

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This is very similar to my great-grandmother's recipe. Add some cinnamon and vinegar and it would be the same except she used shortening instead of butter (and every now and then substituted lemon extract for the vanilla). It's one of my favorites! :~D

By Sarah McCarty on February 03, 2011

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Oh My Goodness, I made these today for my family. My 10 month old daughter gives it an MMMMMMMM! Ha! My Floridian grandmother said it reminds her of home. Thank you!

By Tonisha R. on January 20, 2011

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paula i think you are just simply amazing i watch ur show and you just brighten my day love you paula and keep up the best show on tv and ur boys are so sweet

By josephine thompson on January 16, 2011

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