Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Tea Cakes Recipe
Updated old-fashioned buttermilk tea cakes are a lightly sweet cookie with a distinct cake-like texture.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare a baking sheet.
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Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
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Cream sugar and butter, then beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
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Gradually incorporate the dry mixture with buttermilk, ending with flour, to form a stiff dough.
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Divide dough into three disks, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Roll out one dough disk to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface, then cut into 2-inch circles.
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Transfer cookies to the baking sheet and bake for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are golden.
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Cool completely on a rack; store in airtight containers at room temperature.