Irish Soda Bread Cookies

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and caraway seeds. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the currants. (7 minutes)

Recipe View Add the beaten egg and buttermilk to the dry ingredients. Mix with a fork until a soft dough forms. If the dough seems too dry, add an additional tablespoon of buttermilk. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Lightly flour a clean surface. Gently shape the dough into a ball and knead it lightly 5-6 times. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Roll the dough out to a ¼-inch thickness. Use a knife or cookie cutter to cut the dough into squares, triangles, or any desired shape. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between each. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown around the edges. (14 minutes)

Recipe View Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)