Christmas Rocks German Cookie

• 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

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

butter, shortening, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, water, dates, candied cherries, candied pineapple, pecans, blanched almond, brazil nut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/christmas-rocks-german-cookie-78680 (may not work)