Mississippi Tea Cakes

Name: Mississippi Tea Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.25 cup buttermilk

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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

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

36

Yield:

3 dozen

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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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

73	Calories
3g	Fat
11g	Carbs
1g	Protein

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.