welsh cookies

Recipe by
Barbara Bennett
Scranton, PA

This recipe from my mother in law,the recipe was passed down and is origionally from Wales.

yield 10 dozen cookies
prep time 1 Hr
method Griddle

Ingredients For welsh cookies

  • 7 c
    flour
  • 3 c
    sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 3/4 lb
    lard or crisco
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 6 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 box
    currants

How To Make welsh cookies

  • 1
    Cream sugar and lard. Add flour and currants. Mix all together. Add milk and eggs. Mixture will be wet. Add flour to mixture until mixture can be rolled out. Cut and cook on griddle 325 degrees. Cook until light brown, turn over and repeat. You can sprinkle with sugar when finished.
  • 2
    When measuring your crisco or lard remember 2lbs = 4cups.

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