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Sultana Rye Cookies with Lemon

Sultana Rye Cookies with Lemon

Sultanas are similar to a white grape raisin. Mixed into an earthy rye dough with lemon zest, these cookies are delicious as dessert or served as a tea biscuit.
By Reena Pastakia

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Sultana Rye Cookies with Lemon


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  • Author: Reena Pastakia
  • Yield: 20 cookies 1x

Description

Sultanas are similar to white grape raisins. Mixed in an earthy rye dough with lemon zest, the cookies are delicious as dessert or served as a tea biscuit.


Ingredients

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  • 225 grams (8 ounces) butter – at room temperature
  • 150 grams (5.5 ounces) caster sugar
  • 1 egg – beaten
  • Zest of two lemons
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 340 grams (12 ounces) rye flour
  • 125 grams (4.5 ounces) sultanas
  • 3 tablespoons pearl sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cream together the butter and caster sugar.
  2. Gradually add the egg to the mixture. Beating well between each addition.
  3. Now add the lemon zest, salt, rye flour and sultanas. Mix well. It should form a dough.
  4. Form the mixture into 2 logs and roll them in clingfilm. Put in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.
  5. When you are ready to bake the biscuits, pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade.
  6. If you are using the pearl sugar, sprinkle it onto a flat surface and roll the logs over the top. Press it into the surface of the dough if you need to.
  7. Slice the logs into 1cm thick rounds.
  8. Place parchment paper onto baking trays and lay the biscuits onto the parchment paper. Leave plenty of space between the biscuits in case they spread.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Category: Baking

 


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