welsh cookies

17 Pinches
Scranton, PA
Updated on Dec 13, 2013

This recipe from my mother in law,the recipe was passed down and is origionally from Wales.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time
method Griddle
yield 10 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 7 cups flour
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 3/4 pounds lard or crisco
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 6 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 box currants

How To Make welsh cookies

  • Step 1
    Cream sugar and lard. Add flour and currants. Mix all together. Add milk and eggs. Mixture will be wet. Add flour to mixture until mixture can be rolled out. Cut and cook on griddle 325 degrees. Cook until light brown, turn over and repeat. You can sprinkle with sugar when finished.
  • Step 2
    When measuring your crisco or lard remember 2lbs = 4cups.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Griddle
Culture: English
Ingredient: Flour
Keyword: #Dessert

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