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“Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred."
-Proverbs 15:17

APPETIZER (BREAD)

SCOTTISH CURRANT SHORTBREAD

(a buttery cookie-like flatbread good with tea)

submitted by Sister Melodie I.

1/3 C Dried Currants

5 Tbl Fresh Orange Juice

(divided into 4 + 1 Tbl)

1 1/2 C All Purpose Flour

2 Tbl Sugar

1/2 C Unsalted Butter

Additional Sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheet. Bring currants & 4 Tbl of the orange juice to a boil in small saucepan. Stir, remove from heat & cool. Combine flour & sugar in large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in currant mixture & remaining 1 Tbl orange juice. Knead just until dough holds together. Roll dough out on prepared sheet into a 10 x 12" rectangle. Trim edges & use scraps to 'square off' corners. Prick entire surface with fork. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut into 24 squares, leaving in place on baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, 20 - 22 Min. Recut while warm & cool on rack. Store in airtight container.

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