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GERMAN ROCKS



German Rocks image

A heavy cookie with dates and nuts. Derived from Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, Michigan.

Provided by Mel

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 25m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter
3 eggs
2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon hot water
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
3 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water, add it to the egg mixture. Stir in the flour and cinnamon until well blended. Finally, stir in the dates and walnuts so they are evenly distributed.
  • Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 59.5 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

CHRISTMAS ROCKS GERMAN COOKIE



Christmas Rocks German Cookie image

Make and share this Christmas Rocks German Cookie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by andypandy

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 144 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 beaten eggs
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon hot tap water
2 cups pitted dates, cut into thirds
2 cups candied cherries, halved
2 cups diced candied pineapple
1 cup toasted pecans
1 cup blanched almond
1 cup brazil nut, cut in thirds

Steps:

  • Cream butter, shortening, brown sugar and vanilla all together.
  • Add beaten eggs, until fluffy.
  • Sift two cups flour with the salt and spices.
  • Dissolve the baking soda in hot water.
  • Add soda to creamed mixture alternately with the dry ingredients.
  • Blend well.
  • Toss the fruit with the last 1/2 cup of remaining flour.
  • Work this into the dough by hand.
  • Drop from a teaspoon 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 325 degrees F.
  • for ABOUT 15 minutes.
  • Remove to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.2, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 4.6, Sodium 31.7, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 0.8

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