English Easter Cookies Somerset

Incredibly fragrant cookies for the Easter table! Cookies have a rich taste of currants and spices, the structure is average between sandy and oatmeal, with a pleasant sourness of berries. Traditionally, Somersets were tied in threes, representing the Holy Trinity and were given to friends at Easter. Ingredients are given for 18 pcs.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Flour

225

Butter

110

Powdered sugar

110

Black currant

110

Ground cinnamon

0.5

Spices dry (mix spices: cardamom, star anise, ginger, cloves, white or allspice, nutmeg)

0.5

Vanilla extract

Eggs

Cognac

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 8 % 5 g

Fats 24 % 15 g

Carbohydrates 68 % 42 g

332 kcal

GI: 7 / 0 / 93

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 1 h 30 min

Step 1:
Sift flour with spices, cinnamon, salt, add powdered sugar. Rub the butter into the flour. Put currants in a bowl, pour brandy and add vanilla, leave for 10 minutes. Beat the egg lightly and mix with currants and cognac. Mix with flour and butter, knead a soft dough quickly.
Step 2:
Roll the dough into a ball, wrap it with cling film and put it in the refrigerator for at least 15-20 minutes.
Step 3:
Roll out the dough (through baking paper or sprinkling lightly with flour) into a layer 0.5-0.75 cm thick and cut out circles with a diameter of 6 cm. Place the cookies on a baking sheet covered with baking paper.
Step 4:
Bake for about 16-20 minutes until cooked in a preheated 180 degree oven. Cool the finished cookies on the grill. If desired, sprinkle the still warm cookies with powdered sugar.