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Dessert
South African
3 dozens cookies
30 minutes
10-12 minutes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
1/2 tablespoon nutmeg, ground
1 cup brown sugar
4 ounces hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
3 ounces dried currants
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup red wine
1 egg white, lightly beaten
In a 4-quart bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, brown sugar, and chopped nuts.
Cut in the 1/2 cup of butter.
Add the lightly beaten eggs and the red wine. Knead the mixture together and form into a roll two inches thick.
Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
Cut into 1/8 slices with s sharp knife, and brush with beaten egg white.
Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
Remove with a spatula and place on a rack to cool.
