Welsh Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. shortening
1 c. currants
2 eggs
6 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients; cut in shortening with pastry blender. Add currants.
Mix eggs and milk together and add to flour and fruit mixture.
Dough will be stiff.
Chill 1 to 2 hours.
Divide dough in thirds.
Roll out 1/4-inch thick on pastry cloth.
Cut with circular cookie cutter.
Grease griddle lightly or you may use electric fry pan.
Heat to 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0.
Bake slowly, few at a time.
When done on 1 side, they will turn shiny and puff up. Turn and bake until golden brown.
Cool on wire rack and dip in granulated sugar.
Yields 48 cookies.