Description
These Irish Soda Bread Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional soda bread, combining the flavors of a classic Irish treat in a cookie form. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any time you want a sweet taste of Ireland.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds (optional)
- Additional buttermilk and sugar for brushing and topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add butter: Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Pour into dry ingredients and stir.
- Add extras: Fold in currants and caraway seeds if desired.
- Bake: Drop tablespoons of dough onto baking sheet, brush with buttermilk, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 12–15 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let cookies cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute dried cranberries or chopped dried cherries for the currants.
- For a sweeter touch, drizzle with a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
