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Jailhouse Rocks

By: Tony Zahn 
"A rich cookie generously stuffed with candy coated chocolates. A fellow student gave me this recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
11 Min
Ready In:
26 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 cups candy-coated chocolate pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar. Stir in the eggs one at a time then stir in the water and vanilla. Add the flour and baking soda, mix until just combined. Finally stir in the candy coated chocolates.
  3. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 458 | Total Fat: 18.6g | Cholesterol: 67mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by TMoore   view full review
I made these cookies for my 2003 Oscar party as an ode to 'Chicago' -- the Best Picture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by PANTHERSEYES   view full review
I found only one problem with this recipe, when it is to go on a unprepared cookie sheet, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by ELIZ87   view full review
I really didn't care for these cookies. It almost seemed like there was something missing in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2007 by ODONOGHUES   view full review
I made these using 1 1/2 cups white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar and skipped the water...

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