Southern Tea Cakes

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Adapted from Paula Deen's recipe:

4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 sticks butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder together. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Dough should be soft. Roll dough out onto a floured surface until approximately 1/4-inch thick. Cut dough into desired shapes and bake on a slightly greased sheet for 12 to 13 minutes. These cookies will look like they aren't quite done when the timer goes off but they are-they should be just crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek