Soft and Buttery Tea Cake Cookies

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4.5

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Chill Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Servings

    30 cakes

  • Calories

    169 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Soft and Buttery Tea Cake Cookies

Delicately crumbly and a little bit sweet, these tea cakes are the perfect afternoon snack! They're super simple, but so irresistible. Make a cup of your favorite tea to serve with them and enjoy!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ heaping teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together 1 cup unsalted butter, and 1 ½ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  2. Add 3 large eggs, one at a time, mixing until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl between each egg. Add 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract and 3 tablespoons buttermilk and mix until combined.
  3. Whisk together 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ heaping teaspoon ground nutmeg in a large bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. The dough will be very soft and a little sticky.
  4. Separate the dough into 2-3 sections and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
  5. Once the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Prepare your workspace by lightly dusting a clean surface with flour.
  6. Using one section of dough at a time, roll it out until it is 1/4 inch thick. Use a round cookie cutter or biscuit cutter to cut out as many cakes as you can before bringing the scraps together. Wrap the scraps in plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
  7. Place the cakes on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between them. Bake for 9-10 minutes, just until they lose the sheen on top. They should not be browned at all. Let the cakes cool on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
  8. Repeat with the remaining dough, bringing the scraps all together and rolling out again. Serve the finished cakes with tea or coffee, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 84mg (4%) Potassium 37mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 215IU (4%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30cakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Potassium 37mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 215IU 4%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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