Chewy, crisp and soft all at once, these Buttery Sultana Cookies will become a family favourite. Taking around 30 minutes and with only 7 ingredients these copy-cat British fruity biscuits are incredibly easy to make and perfect for gifting too.
For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided
Equipment
A couple of large cookie trays
A small cookie scoop
A stand mixer (easiest) but an electric handheld beater will work too
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180C / 350F /160C fan forced. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.
Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt and mix well to distribute evenly.
In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until lightened and fluffy (a minute or two).
Scrape down the side of the bowl and add half the flour mix. Beat until just combined. Add the milk and remainder of the flour and mix until it just starts to come together.
Finally, add the sultanas and give the mix another beat until mixed through and the dough is clumping.
Pull the dough together with your hands then take approximately 1½ to 2 tablespoons full of mixture, roll into a ball and place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart (or you can use a mini ice cream scoop and just scoop it onto the baking trays).
Once you have filled a tray lay a sheet of baking paper over the top and use a second baking tray to press down all over to flatten the cookie out to about 5-6mm thick. (this will create rough, broken edges – this is a good thing).
Bake for 6 minutes. Sprinkle with a little extra caster sugar, turn the trays and bake for a further 6-7 minutes. Make sure they are just starting to turn golden on the edges for the best flavour.
Notes
I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (4 teaspoons worldwide)
For best results you should always weigh ingredients like flour and sugar. Kitchen scales like these are relatively cheap but if you can’t weigh the ingredients, use the spoon and level method (don’t scoop).
All ovens vary - always check your cookies 2-3 minutes before the recipe suggests.
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