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German Rocks

By: Mel 
"A heavy cookie with dates and nuts. Derived from Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, Michigan."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon hot water
  • 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
  • 3 cups chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water, add it to the egg mixture. Stir in the flour and cinnamon until well blended. Finally, stir in the dates and walnuts so they are evenly distributed.
  3. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 179 | Total Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by CMATSUURA   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe that is totally addicting. My son gave me the recipe and he said...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2006 by Asli Ocak   view full review
nice,sweet and soft cookies
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by kailouis   view full review
A good, soft cookie. The walnuts and dates make it really different from other holiday cookies.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by t-rex   view full review
Excellent recipe!

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