Christmas Rocks

Mr. & Mrs. Bennett baked these together every year of their 30-year marriage

Yield: Makes about 6 dozen 1-1/2 inch cookies.

Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter, softened

3/4	cup	sugar

1		egg

1-1/2	cups	flour

1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon

1/2	teaspoon	cloves

1/2	teaspoon	baking powder

		Pinch of salt

8	ounces	pecans, chopped

8	ounces	raisins

8	ounces	chopped dates

4	ounces	candied cherries, chopped

Directions:

Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Mix in flour, cinnamon, cloves and baking powder and salt. Add pecans, raisins, dates and cherries. Cookie dough will be quite thick and difficult to stir. Wash your hands and dig in!

Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in preheated 325 F. oven. Cool on wire rack. Store in air tight container to keep fresh.

Note: Recipe can be easily doubled, but use 3 eggs.

Source: Helen Bennett

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