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Mississippi Tea Cakes

SUBMITTED BY: prissycat PHOTO BY: MommyFromSeattle

"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 RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 42 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  50 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2005 by MEMPHISBELLE
I was crushed when I realized I had lost my own recipe for these after some time had passed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by MommyFromSeattle
WOW- sooo good. It is exactly what the name says: little cookie-shaped cakes. They get even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by Dixie Girls
From another Mississippian - WONDERFUL RECIPE, just like my Big Mama (my great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2003 by Brown Sugar Girl
I passed this recipe on to my sister to bake for a dessert social and they turned out great! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2005 by KLBUMB
Third time's a charm! My success includes adding a pinch more flour, using parchment paper,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by PUMPKIN679
I have tried other tea cake recipes, this one was quick, easy, and tasted great. It reminded... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by Jon
I made these often when the kids were little and since lost my recipe. I had tried several... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2006 by Nonna
Oh my goodness, these cookeis are so good! I made myself refrain from eating the dough but I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2005 by LAKSHMI5
Well..it just doesn't get any better than this! I was craving a sweet snack while pulling an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by PEACHES1980