irish soda bread cookies
categories:  Cookies | International   

Prepared: 2008-12-15

ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup dried currants
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Stir in currants.
• Mix in beaten egg.
• Pour in milk and mix with a fork to make a soft dough (may need a little more milk).
• On a floured surface, shape dough into a ball and knead lightly 5 or 6 times.
• Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into squares and triangles with a knife (approximately 2 inches in diameter).
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until slightly browned.