CURRANT NUT DROP COOKIES
A delicious soft cookie with brown sugar frosting. A long time family favorite.
Provided by WALLEN
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 52.1 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
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Malik Arbi
[email protected]I'm giving this recipe 5 stars. It's a keeper!
Adrienne Everage
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for the holidays. They're festive and delicious.
Laitu Joseph
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dried fruit, but I loved these cookies. The currants and nuts added just the right amount of sweetness and crunch.
Naveed Zafar
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Siddhant Bhattrai
[email protected]I love the chewy texture of these cookies. They're perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
rana Mutaqeem
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover dried fruit and nuts. I always have a bag of each in my pantry, so I can whip up a batch of these cookies whenever I'm craving something sweet.
Kebal Mandal
[email protected]I've never made drop cookies before, but these were so simple to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.
Victor Agwu
[email protected]Delicious! I made these cookies for my family and they loved them. The combination of dried currants and nuts is perfect.
Golden Spatula
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use different kinds of nuts and dried fruit to change up the flavor.
Luke Crowther
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfect. They're soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness.
P Nusrat698
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved them, and they were so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.