Currant Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 cup currants dried
• 3  eggs beaten
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 0.3 cup milk 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 1.5 cups sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• cookie cutter
• pastry cutter

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and nutmeg.
2. Cut in shortening using a pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly.
3. Add enough milk to the eggs to make 1 full cup. Stir into the flour mixture.
4. Mix in currants. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
5. Preheat a griddle to medium high heat and lightly oil. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into circles using a cookie cutter.
6. Fry cookies on both sides until golden. Cool on wire racks.