Here’s the classic “Michigan Rocks” recipe you were looking for — it’s a traditional cookie that doesn’t taste like rocks at all! 🍪✨ (Food.com)
🍪 Michigan Rocks Cookie Recipe
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ lb (about 1 stick) butter
- 3 cups all‑purpose flour
- 1 lb walnuts, chopped
- 1 lb dates, chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 oz white wine (optional) (Food.com)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °F (165 °C). (Food.com)
- Chop the dates and walnuts roughly. (Food.com)
- Cream sugar and butter together until fluffy. (Food.com)
- Add eggs and vanilla, and mix well. (Food.com)
- In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the wine (or a little water). (Food.com)
- Add flour, wine mixture, and cinnamon to the creamed sugar and butter, stirring well. (Food.com)
- Fold in walnuts, dates, and raisins. Batter will be soft. (Food.com)
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets. (Food.com)
- Bake 12–15 minutes until the edges turn golden. (Cooks)
💡 Tips
- Some versions substitute grapes or use brown sugar instead of white. (Cooks)
- These cookies are great for holidays and make dozens per batch. (Food.com)
Would you like a slightly healthier or spiced variation of this recipe? (e.g., with nuts and spices swapped or less sugar 😊)
