Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes American Cookie Recipes Mississippi Tea Cakes 4.6 (117) 96 Reviews 11 Photos This is my mother's recipe, her mother's recipe, and so on... Basic, simple, down-home and delicious!! My grandmother's advice is to enjoy warm with a big glass of ice-cold milk!!! Poor folks' heaven!!! Recipe by prissycat Updated on June 18, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ cup buttermilk Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; beat into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 73 Calories 3g Fat 11g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 73 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Sodium 53mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 6g Protein 1g Calcium 12mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 13mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved