Meg's Irish Soda Bread Cookies
photo by wcecarriagehouse
- Ready In:
- 51mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
36 cookies
- Serves:
- 36
ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 cup white sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄4 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 6 tablespoons fruit preserves (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add butter. Knead with hands until the mixture becomes consistent in texture (it will be a bit coarse).
- Add the egg and buttermilk. Knead with hands just until the mixture is smooth and doughy.
- Line cookie sheets with wax paper. Drop dough by the tablespoonful onto cookie sheets (no more than twelve per sheet).
- If desired, use the back of a spoon to gently press a well into each cookie and fill with 1/3 teaspoon of jam/preserves. I find raspberry jam goes perfectly with the flavor of these cookies.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until cookies are "domed" and slightly golden.
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Reviews
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VERY easy and not too sweet! I used my Kitchen Aid mixer and the resulting dough is not smooth, but rolls together nicely. It is a crumbly cookie that DOES go well with a cup of tea or coffee. I made three batches to bring to an Irish Dinner tonight and they were fast and easy. I will definately make these again!
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