GERMAN ROCKS

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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

Ingredients

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