1995 3rd Place: Christmas Rocks Recipe

Ingredients

3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp mace
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 lb candied pineapple
1/4 lb citron
1/4 lb candied orange peel
1/4 lb pitted dates
1/4 lb figs
1/4 cup dried or candied cherries
1 lb chopped pecans
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried currants
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tbsp cold, strong coffee


Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have ready ungreased or parchment-lined
baking sheet(s). Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and
spices. Cut candied fruits, dates and figs into small pieces and toss
with a small amount of the flour mixture. Combine in a large bowl
with the pecans, raisins and currants. Set aside.

2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl of electric mixer on high
speed until light, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time,
mixing well after each addition. Mix in the coffee. Stop the mixer
and add the flour mixture. Mix on low speed just until combined.
Using a wooden spoon, fold in the fruit and nut mixture to coat all
the pieces.

3. Drop batter onto baking sheet in walnut-size mounds leaving about
2 inches between each cookie. Bake until set and tops are lightly
browned, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in
an airtight container, with a small wedge of apple to keep them
soft. The cookies may be glazed or sprinkled with confectioners'
sugar, if desired.

Third-place winner in the 1995 Chicago Tribune Holiday Cookie
Contest: by Phyllis Theodos


Servings: 6 dozen

 

 

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