Sweet Irish Soda Bread Cookies with Fennel and Golden Raisins

Ingredients

• 2 cups/500 ml all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup/180 ml Natvia
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup/113 ml butter -cold
• 1 tbsp. orange zest
• 1/4 cup/60 ml buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp. fennel seeds
• 3/4 cup/180 ml golden raisins (or regular)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C.
2. Place dry ingredients in a food processor bowl and blitz a few times.
3. Add butter and blitz until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
4. Add in a beaten egg, buttermilk and orange zest and mix enough to make a soft dough (may need a little more milk)
5. Stir in golden raisins and fennel seeds.
6. On a floured surface knead lightly 5 or 6 times.
7. Using an ice cream scoop or tablespoon-scoop the dough and form into balls.
8. Flatten with the back of a spoon or your hand to ¼ inch thick.
9. Place on a cooking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray and
10. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until slightly browned.
11. Enjoy!!