Currant Raisin Cookies

Dates, raisin, currants and walnuts make these cookies a delicious treat.

• Calories: 107 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dried currants
• ½ cup dates, pitted and chopped
• ½ teaspoon orange zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add the milk and eggs, stirring well. Set aside 1/4 cup of the flour. Sift the rest with baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle on the grated orange rind. Stir into the butter mixture until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix together the currants, raisins, dates and nuts. Toss together with 1/4 cup of flour. Fold into the batter.

Step 3

Drop onto cookie sheets and bake for 23 to 25 minutes, until slightly golden. Let cool on rack.