1995 3rd Place: Christmas Rocks 1 Recipe

• 3 c. All-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. Unsweetened cocoa
• 3/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Mace
• 1 tsp Nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp Grnd 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 c. Dry or possibly candied cherries
• 1 lb Minced pecans
• 1 c. Raisins
• 1/2 c. Dry currants
• 1 c. Unsalted butter, softened
• 11/2 c. Sugar
• 3 x Large eggs
• 1 Tbsp. Cool, strong coffee

1. 1.
2. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Have ready ungreased or possibly parchment-lined baking sheet(s).
4. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and spices.
5. Cut candied fruits, dates and figs into small pcs and toss with a small amount of the flour mix.
6. Combine in a large bowl with the pecans, raisins and currants.
7. Set aside.
8. 2.
9. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl of electric mixer on high speed till light, about 2 min.
10. Add in the Large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
11. Fold in the coffee.
12. Stop the mixer and add in the flour mix.
13. Mix on low speed just till combined.
14. Using a wooden spoon, mix in the fruit and nut mix to coat all the pcs.
15. 3.
16. Drop batter onto baking sheet in walnut-size mounds leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
17. Bake till set and tops are lightly browned, 14 to 16 min.
18. Transfer to a wire rack to cold.
19. Store in an airtight container, with a small wedge of apple to keep them soft.
20. The cookies may be glazed or possibly sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, if you like.

allpurpose, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, candied pineapple, citron, dates, candied cherries, pecans, raisins, currants, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, coffee

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/1995-3rd-place-christmas-rocks-1-61432 (may not work)