Irish Soda Bread Cookies: Easy, Buttery, and Rustic Recipe
These cookies bring the classic flavors of Irish soda bread into a soft and chewy cookie form. With hints of caraway seed and sweet raisins, they offer a delightful twist perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any time comfort baking is desired. A light lemon glaze adds the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup raisins
- 1 cup water
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed
- ½ cup shortening
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- For Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Boil raisins in water, then simmer until absorbed. Cool.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and caraway seed.
- Cream shortening and sugar, add egg, vanilla; mix well.
- Alternate adding raisins and flour mixture to creamed mixture; dough will be crumbly.
- Shape into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, place on baking sheet.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until edges brown lightly. Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
- Mix glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- You can substitute butter for shortening for richer flavor.
- Make sure dough balls are flattened slightly to bake evenly.
- The lemon glaze adds sweetness and a citrus punch complementing the caraway and raisins.
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