Christmas Rocks
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cookies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

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

Preparation:

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 speed until light, about 2 minutes. 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 about 2 inches between each cookie. 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 desire

 

Nutritional Information:

1481 Calories (kcal); 86g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 176g Carbohydrate; 176mg Cholesterol; 219mg Sodium