Meg's Irish Soda Bread Cookies

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This is the easiest cookie recipe ever and the result is a melt-in-your mouth dessert that is great with a cup of tea, coffee, cider, hot chocolate, whatever. If made properly they taste more like little cakes. This is a traditional irish recipe i have tweaked over the years to make my own. I usually double this recipe since they tend to go very quickly!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.

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Add butter.

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Knead with hands until the mixture becomes consistent in texture.

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Add the egg and buttermilk.

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Knead with hands just until the mixture is smooth and doughy.

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Line cookie sheets with wax paper.

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Drop dough by the tablespoonful onto cookie sheets.

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If desired , use the back of a spoon to gently press a well into each cookie and fill with 1 / 3 teaspoon of jam / preserves.

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I find raspberry jam goes perfectly with the flavor of these cookies.

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Bake for 12-14 minutes , or until cookies are domed" and slightly golden".

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking soda, butter, buttermilk, egg, salt, fruit preserves