Michigan Rocks

Vegetarian
Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Michigan Rocks are hearty, sweet cookies packed with dried fruits and nuts, perfect for those who enjoy rich, flavorful treats with a chewy texture and nostalgic appeal.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sugar ⓘ
  • 1 c. shortening ⓘ
  • 4 eggs ⓘ
  • 1 c. cooked raisins ⓘ
  • 1 jar maraschino cherries, cut up ⓘ
  • 1 c. grapes, seeded and cut up ⓘ
  • 1/2 lb. dates, cut up ⓘ
  • 1 c. crushed black walnuts ⓘ
  • 1 c. crushed English walnuts ⓘ
  • 2 1/2 c. flour ⓘ
  • 1 tsp. baking soda ⓘ
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon ⓘ
  • 1 tsp. vanilla ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Cream sugar and shortening.
  2. Add eggs and beat well.
  3. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  4. Fold in cooked raisins, maraschino cherries, grapes, dates, crushed black walnuts, and crushed English walnuts.
  5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
  6. Bake at 325°F (163°C) for about 10 minutes.
  7. Check cookies to see if they are done and remove from oven.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1145 kcal 57% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.4g 35% DV
Total Fat 65g 83% DV
Carbs 120.2g 44% DV
Fiber 9.6g 34% DV
Sugar 56.5g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 7001mg 100% DV
Potassium 930mg 20% DV
Cholesterol 65.8mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 18.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13% DV
Calcium 197.3mg 15% DV
Iron 4.6mg 25% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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