There’s nothing quite like the sweet flavors and warm memories that a simple Southern cookie can conjure up. One bite of these tender, buttery tea cake cookies, and I’m instantly transported back to my grandma’s cozy kitchen on a hot summer day. The mouthwatering aroma of nutmeg and vanilla wafting through her little house, a perspiring glass of sweet tea sweating on the counter, and a fresh batch of these soft, cakey tea cakes emerging from her well-seasoned oven.
Baking was grandma’s truest love language, and these classic Southern tea cake cookies were her undisputed magnum opus. Straightforward yet sublime, they struck that perfect balance between a rich, buttery cookie and delicate, pillowy tea cake. Warmly spiced with nutmeg and kissed with vanilla, they tasted like pure, edible nostalgia. Like a little baked hug of Southern comfort and hospitality in every bite.
Why These Southern Tea Cookies Are My Family’s Favorite
- They’re a heavenly hybrid of tender, cakey cookie and melt-in-your-mouth tea cake
- That signature blend of nutmeg and vanilla is pure old-fashioned Southern flavor
- Such a fuss-free recipe using basic pantry staples like flour, butter, sugar and eggs
- You can make the dough in advance for warm, fresh-baked cookies any time the craving strikes
- The batch makes the ideal amount for sharing with loved ones (or selfishly keeping all to yourself!)
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