Butter roll is chiefly flour, sugar, and butter with a pinch of this, a pinch of that. Recipes weren’t generally written down for this soul food staple, and over time, it’s been seen less and less on ...

In a large bowl, mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and butter like pie dough, by hand. In a smaller bowl, beat eggs and then add sugar and vanilla and mix. Combine with dough and mix.