Welsh Currant Cookies

Name: Welsh Currant Cookies
Ingredients: 3 c. sifted flour; 1 c. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 c. shortening; 1 c. currants; 2 eggs; 6 Tbsp. milk; 1 c. butter or margarine; 1 c. dark molasses; 1 c. packed brown sugar; 4 c. all-purpose flour; 4 tsp. ginger

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. shortening
1 c. currants
2 eggs
6 Tbsp. milk
1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. dark molasses
1 c. packed brown sugar
4 c. all-purpose flour
4 tsp. ginger

Directions

1

Heat butter and molasses together until the butter has melted. Blend in the brown sugar.
2

Mix in the flour and ginger thoroughly.
3

While mixture is still hot, roll out dough, a small amount at a time, on a lightly floured board.
4

It should be very thin.
5

Cut with cookie cutters, hearts, diamonds, etc.
6

Put on a greased cookie sheet.
7

Bake in slow oven, 325°, for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
8

When rolled thin makes about 12 dozen.