Currant Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup hot water
• ½ cup sweet milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• ⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup floured currants
• Flour, enough to roll out dough

Directions

1. Preheat your refrigerator and place a bowl inside to chill.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the brown sugar and butter until smooth.

3. Beat in the eggs one at a time.

4. Dissolve the baking soda in hot water and add it to the mixture.

5. Stir in the sweet milk, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

6. Fold in the floured currants and enough flour to form a dough.

7. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

8. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.