Southern Tea Cake Cookies

Southern Tea Cake Cookies are a simple, buttery treat with a tender, cake like texture. They’re often flavored with vanilla and sometimes lemon zest and typically enjoyed with a cup of tea, hence the name. These cookies are a classic Southern recipe that’s been passed down through the generations and this is my gluten free version.

Author: Kimmy's Southern Cooking

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Southern Tea Cake Cookies

Southern Tea Cake Cookies are a staple and with good reason! Simply, they are delicious!!

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Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup gluten free flour
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/4 t salt
• 1 stick butter, room temperature
• 2/3 c sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 T vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
2. Add butter and sugar to a separate mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed with the paddle attachment of a stand mixer or a hand held mixer until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Stopping to scrape down sides of the bowl.
3. Add the egg. Beat to combine. Scrape down the bowl.
4. Beat in vanilla extract.
5. With the mixer on the lowest speed, beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture at a time until just combined.
6. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours.
7. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (176°C).
8. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mats. Scoop out the dough with a small cookie scoop or use a tablespoon and roll into balls.
9. Place the dough balls at least 3 inches apart on the baking sheet.
10. Bake until the cookies have browned slightly around the edges and are firmly set in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes.
11. Store in an air right container. Yields 22 tea cake cookies.

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