Date-Nut Rocks

[JJ Judkins]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Date-Nut Rocks

Recipe By : Woman's Home Companion Cook Book, 1942
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Volume 7-12 Dec 2004

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs -- slightly beaten
2 cups nuts -- broken
2 cups seedless raisins
2 cups chopped dates
2 tablespoons sherry -- or brandy

Sift flour; measure; add soda, baking powder, salt and spice; sift again.

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar and continue to beat until light; add
slightly beaten egg and mix well. Add nuts, raisins and dates. Add dry
ingredients alternately with wine. Chill.

Drop by teaspoonfuls 2-3 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake in
375 F. oven for 12-15 minutes.

Source : "Woman's Home Companion Cook Book, 1942, p. 809"
S(mastercook formatting by): "Bobbie"
Copyright : "(c) P. F. Collier & Son Corporation"
Yield : "4 to 5 dozen cookies"

Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Bobbie in response to a request;
3 December 2004.
www.fareshare.net

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 130 Calories; 6g Fat (42.7% calories
from fat); 2g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol;
28mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat;
0 Other Carbohydrates.