Hello lovelies,
Want me to let you in on a secret?
Today’s bake was actually meant to be Lemon Rock Cakes but that failed miserably. I followed the instructions word for word but it just didn’t work out unfortunately.
That being said, instead of rock cakes being formed, these cookies were! These weren’t quite what I was looking for when we opened the cooker door but boy, did these cookies taste good. So it worked out perfectly in the end!
That’s the thing with baking, you can have your fails, you can have your tantrums and everything in between. Then, something like this happens and it makes all of the above worthwhile.
So if you’d like to make these cookies yourself, the recipe is below:
Category: Sweet Treat
Serves: 12-15
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 12-15 Minutes
Overall Time: 25 Minutes
Ingredients You Need:
- 225g Of Self-Raising Flour
- 110g Of Salted Butter, Chilled
- 75g Of Caster Sugar
- 2 Medium Eggs, Beaten
- 150g Of Sultanas
- Grated Zest & Juice Of One Lemon
- 2-3tbsp Of Milk
- 2tsp Of Baking Powder
How To Make The Cookies:
- Firstly, gather together your equipment and ingredients, line two baking trays with parchment paper and preheat your oven 200C / 180C Fan / Gas Mark 6.
- Secondly, in a large bowl, add the 225g of self-raising flour and salt.
- Next, rub the 110g of butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Once the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, stir in the 75g of caster sugar, 150g of sultanas and the zest of a lemon.
- Mix in the juice of one lemon and the 2 beaten eggs then, add in the milk a tablespoon at a time (if required) until the mixture is a stiff consistency.
- Using a spoon, spoon the mixture onto the baking tray, making sure you leave a gap between each cookie.
- Place the cookies into the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Finally, once cooked, leave on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring over to a wire rack to call further.
That’s your Lemon & Sultana Cookies prepared, cooked and ready to be eaten!
These went down an absolute TREAT with the family. I’m so pleased this recipe worked out yummy in the end… even though my rock cakes failed. These cookies were the bomb.com!
Let me know if you end up making these cookies yourself and what you think! I think if your a lover of anything lemon infused, you’ll love these.
Sending you all tons of love & hugs as always,
Elle xo
These sound so yummy! I love anything infused with lemon x
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Anything with lemon is amazing isn’t it? These are the perfect cookies if you love lemon! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I’m not the biggest fan of sultanas but I think these cookies look delicious! I love anything which has a lemon flavour! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
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These cookies are perfect for adding different ingredients too. Substitute the sultanas for something like dark chocolate chips or dried fruit if you’d prefer. Anything with lemon is amazing isn’t it! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Love that you turned a “failure” in a recipe of it’s own! That’s a great metaphor for life, girl! And these cookies look great. I bet lemon and sultana is a great combo x
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It was almost like it was meant to be! They just came out as the perfect cookie. I’m so happy they did as they tasted amazing! Lemon and sultana is a match made in heaven. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I am not a huge lover of sultanas, but love that you turned something that didn’t turn right in a great recipe! I need to share this with my sister who loves sultanas x
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You can defiantly substitute the sultanas if you’d prefer, dark chocolate chips or dried fruit would taste just as yummy! Honestly, I can’t believe how yummy they came out, it was like it was meant to be. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Sounds like a great recipe! I’d probably have to take out the sultanas though 🙈 Love all the pictures x
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Thank you so much, Im trying to make my pictures look a little more professional haha. Yeah defiantly girl, substitute it for something different if you’d prefer or just keep it as lemon cookies – that will taste just as yummy! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
These cookies look delicious! I’m off to check out your low calorie black forest cake recipe I glimpsed on my way to comment on this post before I give into temptation.
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These are delicious! Oooo that’s one of my favourite low calorie recipes, it tastes amazing. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Shoot when I commented the page reloaded and I can’t find the low calorie black forest cake recipe. Off to look for your search bar.
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I hope you managed to find it ok. I can link it here: https://ellegracedeveson.com/2021/05/19/low-calorie-black-forest-desert-recipe/ Xo
I love sultanas so these cookies sound right up my street! I loved how this has turned into a great recipe x
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I’m so glad they turned into cookies as they taste soooo good! Oo you’ll love this recipe if you like sultanas. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Two of my favourite flavours, I bet these are delish. I never eat cookies because I can show zero restraint!
Rosie
I love when failures turn into successes, especially in the kitchen. These look great! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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It’s amazing isn’t it, it defiantly makes the fail worthwhile haha! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Ok I have never had sultanas before but these look so good I want to give them a try.
Great recipe! I’ve never put these two flavours together but these look truly delicious and I definitely want to try them out! Thanks for sharing x
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Honestly, it’s a match made in heaven! They are a great combination. Let me know if you do and what your thoughts are. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Perfect example of how if one door closes another is opened up. These look so good and since i’ve never made sultanas before I think would be really cool to try this recipe 🙂
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Amen to that! You’ll defiantly have to try these cookies, they are delicious. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Sometimes the best bakes come from the fails! These sound absolutely delicious, love anything lemon. Got my mouth watering.
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Hell yes! I totally agree! I love anything lemon also, these are honestly delicious. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
These cookies does look yummy but haven’t tried sultanas. Would love to give them a try. Thank you for sharing!
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Defiantly give them sultanas and these cookies a try, they are lovely! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
It’s always fun to try new things. Sometimes accidents are turn out for the best! I love citrus flavors, so I will have to try these. 🙂
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Defiantly. I absolutely love trying new things, it’s always exciting! Yes I agree. If you love citrus, you’ll honestly love these. Thank you so much for commenting Xo