Description
These Irish Soda Bread Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic soda bread, transformed into sweet, tender cookies perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any time you crave a simple and delicious treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- ½ cup currants or raisins
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds (optional)
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients including flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add Butter: Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Add to the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in currants or raisins and caraway seeds if using.
- Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Cool the cookies on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, brush the tops with buttermilk before baking.
- Best served the day they’re made but can be stored for up to 2 days.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, substitute with milk and lemon juice or vinegar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
