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Russian Rocks I

By: Maryanne  
"These have dates, candied cherries and candied pineapple."

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Original Recipe Yield 8 - 9 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 pound red and green candied cherries, chopped
  • 1 pound candied pineapple

Directions

  1. Cream sugar and butter together; add beaten egg yolks. Mix baking soda with warm water and add to creamed mixture.
  2. Sift flour and spices together and beat into butter/egg mixture. Add chopped dates and chopped candied fruits. Fold in beaten egg whites.
  3. Drop on baking sheet and bake in preheated 300-degree F (150 degree C) oven for 20 minutes.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 173 | Total Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2006 by Cynthia T 
I've been searching for this recipe for years... my great-grandmother, then grandmother, made... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by ChicagoTony 
These cookies and so delicious that even people who don't like fruit cakes, pannecote etc,... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2009 by Menwith Hill'er Back Home !! 
Very good fruitcake cookie - but these came out way too soft compared to the Rocks my great... MORE

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