BARBADOS SWEET CURRENTS ROLLS

currants

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Raisins are more accessible and less expensive while providing similar sweetness.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being dairy-free.

Start with 4 cups of flour in a mixing bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon and a half of salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the flour and mix.

Add 1 cup (2 sticks) of room temperature butter to the flour mixture and pulse to combine.

Gradually add cold water until a dough starts to form.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until it is no longer sticky.

Refrigerate the dough for 15-30 minutes.

Chop 1 and a half cups of raisins in a food processor until small.

Mix chopped raisins with 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla essence.

Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut in half.

Roll out one half of the dough on a floured surface.

Generously butter the rolled out dough.

Spread half of the raisin mixture over the dough, avoiding the edges.

Roll the dough tightly and pinch the ends to seal.

Place the rolled dough seam side down on a baking pan and repeat with the second half.

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