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Rock Cookies were a favorite of many in 19th century. One family who liked them a lot was Chester A. Arthur's family.
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 tablespoons strong coffee
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
Cream butter in a large mixing bowl, gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add coffee, stirring well.
Combine flour, soda, cinnamon and allspice in a large mixing bowl. Stir in raisins and pecans to coat well, add to creamed mixture.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for eight minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.
This makes about 5 1/2 dozen. The raisins and pecans are the "rocks".
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 tablespoons strong coffee
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
Cream butter in a large mixing bowl, gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add coffee, stirring well.
Combine flour, soda, cinnamon and allspice in a large mixing bowl. Stir in raisins and pecans to coat well, add to creamed mixture.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for eight minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.
This makes about 5 1/2 dozen. The raisins and pecans are the "rocks".
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