Don’t let the name fool you — these old-fashioned Michigan Rocks are soft, chewy, fruit-and-nut-loaded treasures. Packed with walnuts, dates, and raisins and spiced with cinnamon, they’re the vintage cookie recipe worth rediscovering.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 lb butter, softened
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 lb walnuts, chopped
- 1 lb dates, chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 oz white wine
Instructions
- Set the oven to 325°F. Chop the dates and walnuts to raisin size; set aside.
- Cream the sugar and butter; add the eggs and mix well.
- Dissolve the baking soda in the white wine.
- Add the flour, wine mixture, and cinnamon to the sugar mixture, switching to a wooden spoon.
- Stir in the walnuts, dates, raisins, and vanilla by hand — the batter will be soft and loaded.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet and bake until the edges brown.
Chewy, spiced, and loaded with goodness — these old-fashioned rocks are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.
