Currant Nut Drop Cookies Recipes

CURRANT COOKIES

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

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.

DROP NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream together the shortening and the sugar. Add the eggs and beat for 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, salt, sour milk, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in the chopped walnuts. Drop cookies 3 inches apart on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 minutes. Chopped dates can be added for extra flavor.

CURRANT COOKIES

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.

LEMON CURRANT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Generously butter two baking sheets or line them with parchment paper.
• Combine the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in sour cream.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until they are well combined. Stir in the curants and lemon zest.
• Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough about 1 2/2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake until cookies are puffed and golden around the edges, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets, before transferring cookies to wire racks to cool.

CURRANT NUT DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak currants in 1/2 cup of hot water until swollen; drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Fold in the chopped walnuts and dried currants. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. When the cookies are cool, frost with the brown butter frosting.
• To make the frosting: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium hat until golden brown. Stir in the 1/4 cup of water and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in the confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup at a time until icing is of a spreadable consistency.