Currant Cookies

10 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 c. white flour
  • 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 6 level tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. shortening (could use half butter)
  • lemon or citron peel to taste
  • currants or raisins
  • milk (to make a soft dough)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix as for pie dough, cutting in shortening, then add fruits and last milk.
  2. 2
    Roll on floured board to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut in any shape desired.
  3. 3
    Dip in sugar. Bake on cookie sheet about 8 minutes at 375°.

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