Best Bourbon Currant Cookies Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/3 cup bourbon
1/2 cup dried currants
4 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until smooth. Add 1 egg, the flour, bourbon, and currants; mix until well combined.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes (such as 2-inch card shapes). Whisk together remaining egg and the cream in a small bowl, and brush cookies with egg wash. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
Bake until pale golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

Currant Cookies image

Yield makes about 40 small cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2 cup minus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tablespoons currants tossed with 1/4 teaspoon all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to beat together until light and fluffy. Beat in the salt and vanilla until well mixed. Add the egg whites gradually, beating thoroughly after each addition to incorporate fully. Gently mix in the flour to create a smooth batter. Stir in the currants, distributing them evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until the batter has firmed up and is easier to manipulate.
Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Use 2 demitasse spoons (or other small spoons) to shape the cookies. Scoop up about 1 teaspoon of batter with 1 spoon and slide it off with the other spoon onto the baking sheet. As you work, space the cookies about 2 inches apart. Do your best to create marble-sized mounds.
Bake the cookies, 1 sheet at a time, for 12 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are brown and the centers are pale yellow. Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to racks to finish cooling and crisping before serving. Store any left over cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.

Currant and Spice Oatmeal Cookies image

Provided by Sally Siegel

Yield Makes about 45 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup dried currants
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups (packed) dark brown sugar
2 cups old-fashioned oats

Steps:

Whisk eggs and vanilla in small bowl to blend. Mix in dried currants; cover and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 3 large baking sheets. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and spices into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add currant mixture and beat to blend. Stir in flour mixture. Mix in oats. Drop batter by level tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart. Using moistened fingertips, flatten cookies slightly. Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Cool on sheets.