Comments on: Mama Reed’s Southern Tea Cakes

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:51:55 +0000

Loved reading about these teacakes and rollin pin. Growing up, we had an elderly neighbor who ALWAYS had teacakes in the cookie jar. When I got off the school bus in the afternoons I stopped by her house first to get a cookie..or two…or three…some milk and some conversation. Your post brought back good memories and I can’t wait to try the recipe!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:11:22 +0000

Very good cookies. I agree with some of the other comments that some cinnamon or other flavoring would be great. Thanks for the recipe.

By: Shirley Simchik

Shirley Simchik — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:58:31 +0000

Hi Christy. ROAR LIONS! I hope I got the right info—a UNA girl? I’m a former Willy Cat myself

I love that you posted the teacake recipe. My Grandmother used to make these for my aunt (6mos. younger than I am) and me, when I spent my annual 2 weeks with them every summer. I didn’t get her recipe and now she’s gone. I’ll use yours and remember her with love. thank you.

By: Wesley

Wesley — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:52:55 +0000

Thank you for the Tea Cake Recipe, I don’t cook much
but I had to make these because my Grandmother made them for me when I came to visit her! Everyone that tried them loved them last night!

By: SouthernPlate

SouthernPlate — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:15:09 +0000

Hey Southern Sunshine,

*your* teacakes may not have icing or sprinkles, but mine and my Mama Reed’s do. ~grins and winks~

Go have a great day now, its a beautiful world!

Gratefully,
Christy

By: Southern Stickler

Southern Stickler — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:45:32 +0000

These look like the soft sugar cookies sold in Walmart.
True tea cakes have neither icing nor sprinkles.

By: Jo Draven

Jo Draven — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:37:51 +0000

You are so nice and sweet that it’s kind of amazing you got even one of these grumpy comments.

But you did a great job responding. My cousin always says that she has a PhD in “Southern B****” but I never had the pleasure of seeing sweet and sassy in action until now. It’s gratifying to know that ladies, such as yourself, are real nice, but can also stand up for themselves. Good for you!

Ciao bella!

By: Rusty

Rusty — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:14:48 +0000

Christy,
I just stepped back 40 years into my great Aunt Jimmie’s kitchen of her dog trot house out in north Mississippi…it’s been that long since I’ve had tea cakes…OMG! these look a lot fancier than Aunt Jimmie’s but they have that same “soft and pillowy” look to them that hers did. I’m a big boy and I always loved those tea cakes because she made them HUGE! Love your site and all the recipes!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:08:28 +0000

OMG I LOVE tea cakes. They are so good and I’m so glad to have this recipe. Thank you! They go great with a glass of cold milk or coffee or even lemonade or something like that. Mmm!

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:34:53 +0000

What is the substitute for the self-rising flour? You didn’t post it at the bottom.