CURRANT COOKIES

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These cookies were a staple at my Grandmother's house during the holidays. They are sort of like a scone, a dry cookie that is great with milk or coffee.

Provided by starryangel777

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs
1 cup milk
4 1/2 cups flour
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1 cup margarine
1 cup dried currant

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Beat egg and milk together set aside.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and sugar together.
  • Cut in margarine until the mixture is crumbly; add the egg/milk mixture.
  • Mix in currants.
  • Roll dough on floured surface to about a 1/2 inch thick.
  • Cut with round cookie cutter.
  • Place cookies on an ungreased baking pan.
  • Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
  • After removing cookies from the oven, while they are still hot, sprinkle tops with sugar to taste.

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