Best White Irish Whiskey Cookies Recipes

WHISKEY COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the brown sugar and the butter together.
• In separate bowl mix flour and spices together.
• Chop the candied fruits into small pieces.
• Out of flour take 1/2°C and dredge the chopped fruit and pecans.
• In separate container combine the milk and the baking soda.
• Add eggs to the creamed butter and sugar.
• Alternate adding the egg butter mixture with the whiskey into the flour mixture.
• Pour in the fruit and nuts and mix.
• Drop from a small spoon onto slightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 13-15 minutes.

IRISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and prepare two greased cookie sheets; set aside.
• 2. In a small mixing bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar.
• 3. Beat in the eggs until well blended. Add the flour and the Irish whiskey, and beat the dough until smooth.
• 4. Add the fruit and nuts, and mix well.
• 5. Drop cookie dough from a tablespoon onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• 6. Bake at 375 degrees F each sheet of cookies for 8 to 10 minutes.
• 7. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets with a spatula while still warm.
• 8. Place on wire rack to partially cool.
• 9. Store the cookies in an airtight container with a slice of white bread to maintain their soft, fruity texture.

IRISH OATMEAL COOKIES WITH RAISINS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place raisins into a small saucepan, add the whiskey or water and bring to the boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Off the heat, cover and set aside to steep.
• In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to cream together the shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
• In another bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt with a wire whisk.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the shortening mixture, mixing with a wooden spoon.
• Stir in the oats, then blend in the raisins and the walnuts; mix well.
• Use a cookie scoop or drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Place some granulated sugar in a small bowl. Moisten the bottom of a small glass in water and dip into sugar, then press the glass gently onto the top of each cookie to slightly flatten.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown around the edges and centers are set--do NOT over bake.
• Let cookies cool 1 minute on cookie sheet, then use a spatula to carefully remove warm cookies to wire rack to completely cool. DO NOT leave cookies on cookie sheet longer than a minute or two, or they will become stuck.
• Store in an airtight container or freezer bag; these cookies freeze well.