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Christmas Rocks

Yields:12 servings
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation10 minutes
Cooking20 minutes
Ready In30 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups flour, all-purpose
1 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger ground
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 pound candied pineapple
1/4 pound citron
1/4 pound candied orange peel
1/4 pound dates pitted
1/4 pound figs
1/4 cup cherries, dried or candied
1 pound pecans chopped
1 cup raisins, seedless
1/2 cup currants dried
1 cup butter , softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon coffee strong, cold

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have ready ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheet(s).

Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and spices.

Cut candied fruits, dates and figs into small pieces and toss with a small amount of the flour mixture.

Combine in a large bowl with the pecans, raisins and currants.

Set aside.

2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl of electric mixer on high Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Mix in the coffee. Stop the mixer and add the flour mixture.

Mix on low speed just until combined.

Using a wooden spoon, fold in the fruit and nut mixture to coat all the pieces.

3. Drop batter onto baking sheet in walnut-size mounds leaving Bake until set and tops are lightly browned, 14 to 16 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container, with a small wedge of apple to keep them soft.

The cookies may be glazed or sprinkled with confectioners'

sugar, if desired.

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Goreng Pisang (Chinese Fried Bananas)

This was exactly what I was looking for. I was looking for a recipe for the fried bananas I got in Thailand and this is it!

 
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