CURRANT RAISIN COOKIES

Currant Raisin Cookies image

Dates, raisin, currants and walnuts make these cookies a delicious treat.

Provided by Leslie Bayer

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Raisin

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
½ teaspoon orange zest
2 eggs
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried currants
½ cup dates, pitted and chopped
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add the milk and eggs, stirring well. Set aside 1/4 cup of the flour. Sift the rest with baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle on the grated orange rind. Stir into the butter mixture until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix together the currants, raisins, dates and nuts. Toss together with 1/4 cup of flour. Fold into the batter.
Drop onto cookie sheets and bake for 23 to 25 minutes, until slightly golden. Let cool on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 12.9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 32.4 mg, Sugar 11.6 g