SOUTHERN TEA CAKES

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Provided by judy sandifer @jsandifer

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cup(s) self rising flour
1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
2 cup(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
2 - eggs, room temp.
2/3 cup(s) buttermilk, room temp.
2 stick(s) parkay margarine, room temp.
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla flavor

Steps:

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
In a medium mixing bowl sift flour, and baking soda together.
In another larger mixing bowl cream margarine, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg, beat until well blended.
Add half the flour mixture and buttermilk to wet mixture, beat until well blended.
Add the other half of flour mixture and mix with a large wooden spoon until well incorporated.
Drop by heaping tablespoon full onto greased cookie sheet, about 6 cakes because they spread wide.
Bake 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool about 2 minutes then remove from cookie sheet to wire cooling rack. Cool completely and store in airtight container.
NOTE: If you can keep from eating all of them in one day. It is best to let them stay in airtight container for a day or two that way you can taste the flavor much better. ENJOY!