Currant Cookies

Tasty sweet currant cookies that are cooked on a griddle.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup dried currants
• ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 eggs, beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and nutmeg. Cut in shortening using a pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly. Add enough milk to the eggs to make 1 full cup. Stir into the flour mixture. Mix in currants. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat a griddle to medium high heat and lightly oil. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into circles using a cookie cutter.

Step 3

Fry cookies on both sides until golden. Cool on wire racks.