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Madeira Biscuits
The butter cookies are simple but delicious. Keep a log of dough in your fridge and you'll always be ready for guests.
About This Recipe
| Yield: | makes about 2 dozen |
| Active time: | 15 minutes |
| Total time: | 2 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling dough) |
| This recipe appears in: | Cookie Monster: Madeira Biscuits |
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup currants
Procedures
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1
In a small bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
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2
In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add vanilla extract and beat until combined.
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3
Beat in 1/2 flour mixture. Beat in second 1/2 just until dough forms. Stir in raisins and currents.
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4
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 1 1/2 inch wide log. Wrap in plastic wrap and let chill in refrigerator for at least 1 1/2 hours.
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5
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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6
Take dough out of refrigerator and unwrap. Slice logs into 1/4 inch rounds. Place rounds on baking sheets.
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7
Baking cookies until golden, about 12 minutes.
