Christmas Rocks

Name: Christmas Rocks
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1 Tbsp. cocoa; 1 Tbsp. strong coffee; 1 c. butter; 3 eggs; 3/4 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 c. currants; 3 c. self-rising flour; 1 tsp. each: nutmeg, cinnamon and mace; 1/2 tsp. each: ginger and allspice; 1 c. seedless raisins; 1 c. pecans or walnuts; 1/4 c. candied cherries; 1 large container candied fruit

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cocoa
1 Tbsp. strong coffee
1 c. butter
3 eggs
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. currants
3 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. each: nutmeg, cinnamon and mace
1/2 tsp. each: ginger and allspice
1 c. seedless raisins
1 c. pecans or walnuts
1/4 c. candied cherries
1 large container candied fruit

Directions

1

Chop all fruits; dredge lightly with flour and set aside. Cream butter and sugar.
2

Beat eggs until foamy; add to sugar mixture, blending well.
3

Sift flour with spices, cocoa and soda; add to mixture, together with the dredged fruit and strong coffee. Mix well.
4

Drop by teaspoon onto lightly oiled cookie sheet.
5

Do not place too close together, as they will spread some.
6

Bake at 325° for 12 to 18 minutes, until they become a rich biscuit color. Cool; store in jars.
7

Makes 10 dozen cookies.
8

The longer they stand, the better they are.