Ingredients
360 gr AP flour
170 gr butter (soft)
150 gr sugar (+a little more for decoration)
100 gr currants
3 free range egg yolks
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ teaspoon Mace powder (optional)
7 ½ saffron
Tools
Bowl
Whisk
Spatula
Rolling pin
Cookie cutter
Baking tray
Parchment paper
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350F or 180C.
Step 2
In a bowl, cream the butter and the sugar.
170 gr butter (soft)
150 gr sugar (+a little more for decoration)
Step 3
Add the egg yolks, one at a time, and mix until incorporated in the batter.
3 free range egg yolks
Step 4
Add the spices, and mix.
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ teaspoon Mace powder (optional)
7 ½ saffron
Step 5
Sift the flour into the batter and fold until incorporated. Don’t overmix.
360 gr AP flour
Step 6
Add the currants and mix just until incorporated.
100 gr currants
Step 7
On a floured surface, using a rolling pin, open the dough into 1 cm thickness.
Step 8
Using a cup or a cookie cutter, score the dough and transfer to a baking tray (with a baking sheet).
Step 9
Gently score a cross on top of each cookie. You can also cover that cross with currants.
Step 10
Sprinkle a little bit of sugar on top of the cookies.
Step 11
Bake for 12-15 min.
Step 12
Enjoy the holiday!
Step 13
YASSS!
