Welsh Cookies

Name: Welsh Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c. butter or margarine; 1 c. lard; 2 c. sugar; 3 eggs, beaten; 1/4 c. milk; 7 1/2 c. flour; 2 tsp. lemon extract; 1 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. cream of tartar; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 lb. currants, plumped with hot water and drained

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. lard
2 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. milk
7 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 lb. currants, plumped with hot water and drained

Directions

1

Cream shortening.
2

Add sugar and cream well.
3

Add beaten eggs and milk.
4

Sift dry ingredients and add to mixture.
5

Stir in currants.
6

Roll on lightly floured board to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutter or biscuit cutter.
7

Bake on ungreased griddle.
8

Turn when brown.
9

Turn only once.
10

Using electric frypan set at 300°, fry for 5 minutes on each side.