Fruit Rocks aka Moonrocks
This is a version of Maida' Heatter's "Mrs. LBJ's Moonrocks". The original recipe calls for dates, but I usually substitute cranberries.
Servings: 44
Ingredients
- 4 cups sifted unbleached all-purpose flour 510 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon each - cinnamon cloves, allspice, nutmeg
- 8 oz unsalted butter softened (230 grams)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar 300 grams
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chopped pitted dates OR dried cranberries
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 cups toasted coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
- Optional -- small handful of white chips
Instructions
- Sift together flour, baking soda and spices. Set aside.
- In a second bowl, beat together softened butter and sugar. Beat in egg, syrup (or molasses) and lemon zest.
- Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until combined. Stir in coconut, dried cranberries (or dates), raisins and nuts. Throw in some white chips if you like.
- Using a medium cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon, make about 44 balls of dough. Press down slightly.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until the cookies are brown around the edges. As cookies cool, the edges will get very crisp, but the middle stays soft.