Rocks

Name: Rocks
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 14 cup boiling water; 1 12 cups brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 12 cups flour, unsifted; 2 lbs dates, cut in thirds; 1 12 lbs walnuts, crushed in hands; 12 lb candied cherry, cut into fourths (red or green)

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
14 cup boiling water
1 12 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 12 cups flour, unsifted
2 lbs dates, cut in thirds
1 12 lbs walnuts, crushed in hands
12 lb candied cherry, cut into fourths (red or green)

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar - add vanilla.
2

Dissolve baking soda in water and add to the butter mixture.
3

Add flour and then fold in beaten eggs.
4

Add nuts and dates and mix well with wooden spoon or by hand (dough will be stiff).
5

Drop on cookie sheets with teaspoon.
6

Decorate with cherries.
7

Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes.