Description
Delicious cookies that combine the flavors of traditional Irish soda bread with the comforting charm of homemade treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup currants
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the buttermilk, egg, and currants until a dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute the egg with a flax egg and use dairy-free butter and buttermilk. Store in an airtight container for up to one week in the fridge or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg