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	* Exported from MasterCook * Date-Nut Rocks Recipe By : Woman's Home Companion Cook Book, 1942 Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Volume 7-12 Dec 2004 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon allspice 2/3 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs -- slightly beaten 2 cups nuts -- broken 2 cups seedless raisins 2 cups chopped dates 2 tablespoons sherry -- or brandy Sift flour; measure; add soda, baking powder, salt and spice; sift again. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar and continue to beat until light; add slightly beaten egg and mix well. Add nuts, raisins and dates. Add dry ingredients alternately with wine. Chill. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2-3 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake in 375 F. oven for 12-15 minutes. Source : "Woman's Home Companion Cook Book, 1942, p. 809" S(mastercook formatting by): "Bobbie" Copyright : "(c) P. F. Collier & Son Corporation" Yield : "4 to 5 dozen cookies" Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Bobbie in response to a request; 3 December 2004. www.fareshare.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 130 Calories; 6g Fat (42.7% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 28mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. * Exported from MasterCook * Double Chocolate Peanut Brittle (Microwave) Recipe By : Serving Size : Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Volume 7-12 Dec 2004 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups salted peanuts 1/2 cup light corn syrup 3 tablespoons cocoa 1 teaspoon margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1. Lightly grease large cookie sheet; set aside. 2. In 2-quart glass casserole, combine sugar and corn syrup. Cook on high 4 minutes. With wooden spoon, stir in peanuts. Cook on high 3-5 minutes, until peanuts are lightly browned (I found in my Microwave 3 1/2 minutes worked). 3. Stir in cocoa, butter and vanilla. Cook on high 2 minutes or to hard crack stage (when a small amount dropped into very cold water forms hard and brittle threads. 4. Blend in baking soda and stir until mixture is foamy. Immediately pour onto cookie sheet and spread in 1/4-inch thickness. 5. Sprinkle hot brittle with chocolate pieces. As pieces begin to melt, spread chocolate evenly over candy. Refrigerate until set. Break into pieces. Source : "Jan Beglin's Recipe" S(Formatted by): "Bobbie" Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Bobbie; 14 December 2004. www.fareshare.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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