Sunday, August 26, 2018

British Rock Cookies

These are a great cookie to serve at Christmas.
They're filled with a variety of Dried Fruits. 

We're having a Dickens Christmas this year and I'll be serving these cookies.







Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
A Sheet Pan lined with Parchment Paper.

2 1/2 C Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
2 tsp Baking Powder
3/4 C + 2 TBS Brown Sugar
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Allspice
12 TBS Butter, cut into small pieces.
1 C  Chopped, Mixed Dried Fruits (golden raisins, apricots, cherries, cranberries) or a Cup of purchased Chopped Christmas Fruits already prepared.
1 Egg, Whisked Well.

In a Mixing Bowl:
Flour
Salt
Baking Powder
Sugar
Nutmeg
Allspice
Whisk Well

Add:
Butter by Hand
Incorporate it until it resembles a fine Crumble.

Add:
Fruit
Mix with a Wooden Spoon or Silicone Spatula until well combined.

Add:
Egg
Mix well by hand until incorporated and it forms a stiff Dough.

Break off Pieces of the Dough and Drop onto the Sheet Pan. Leave them Irregular looking like a Rock.

Bake 18 - 20 Minutes, until Golden Brown.

Remove Pan ro a Rack to Cool for 5 minutes.
Transfer Cookies to the Rack to Cool Completely.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!






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