Recipes Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes Spice Cookies 4.4 (22) 21 Reviews 1 Photo This recipe was my mother's grandmother's recipe. Spicy soft cookies with currants. Originally from England. Enjoy, they won't last long. Recipe by Angie Kitcher Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 mins Total Time: 26 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 4 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cups white sugar 1 cup butter 2 eggs 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup dried currants 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 cup milk, or as needed Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. Combine sugar, butter, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Combine flour, currants, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Stir into the butter mixture alternately with tablespoons of milk until the flour is fully incorporated. Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets. Press down lightly with a fork. Dip fork in sugar or water if it sticks. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let stand on the baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Cook's Note: More milk will make a softer, cake-like cookie. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 110 Calories 4g Fat 17g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 110 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 6% Saturated Fat 3g 13% Cholesterol 18mg 6% Sodium 72mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 9g Protein 2g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 13mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 50mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved