Southern tea cake cookies

There’s nothing quite like the sweet flavors and warm memories that a simple Southern cookie can conjure up. One bite of these tender, buttery tea cake cookies, and I’m instantly transported back to my grandma’s cozy kitchen on a hot summer day. The mouthwatering aroma of nutmeg and vanilla wafting through her little house, a perspiring glass of sweet tea sweating on the counter, and a fresh batch of these soft, cakey tea cakes emerging from her well-seasoned oven. Baking was grandma’s…

Tea cakes recipe for the soft, cake-like Southern cookies with nutmeg. Traditionally served with tea, they make great Christmas cookies.

Southern Tea Cake Cookies are delightfully soft and buttery cookies that are perfect for any occasion. They’re not heavy or overly sweet either. I think they’re a perfect treat for a cozy afternoon tea, and if you’re not a fan of nutmeg, feel free to omit it. They will still be undeniably delicious! If you’re looking for a light and soft cookie that’s not overly sweet, you’ve come to the right place. When you make these tea cakes and pair them with a hot cup of tea or coffee, you get the…

Southern Tea Cakes - easy and addictive Southern baked treats slightly sweetened with faint notes of nutmeg, vanilla and lemon zest.

Get a taste of the South with this classic recipe for Southern tea cakes. These soft and buttery cookies are perfect with a cup of tea.

The texture is everything with these cookies.

Welcome to 12 Days of Christmas Recipes with Spilling the Sweet Tea! I am glad to be back sharing some of my favorite holiday recipes. If you followed my series last year, then you know that I love mini appetizers and mini desserts. The recipes that I will be sharing are perfect for holiday parties and fun recipes to make with and for your kids. To see the entire series, follow me on Tik Tok, Facebook and Instagram. The first recipe from my 12 Days of Christmas Recipes series is a Southern…

Simple sugar cookies that are soft, delicious, and great with a cup of coffee or tea, these Old Fashioned Tea Cakes are always a winner!

These Old Fashioned Tea Cakes are the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth without racking up to many calories-which is always a good thing! It's the perfect cross between cake and cookie; crispy on the outside, moist on the inside. Tea cakes are paired best with coffee, milk, and obviously tea. This is actually

These Southern Tea Cakes are tender, buttery and lemony. They are sure to bring you back to your childhood.