Christmas Rocks
Christmas Rocks might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 96. One serving contains 98 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat. If you have pecan halves, ground nutmeg, candied cherries, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat eggs until foamy, add to mixture. Sift flour with spices, cocoa and soda. Save out 1/2 cup of flour mixture.
Add the rest of flour mixture to butter mixture. Stir in coffee.
Cut fruits into small slivers and dredge fruit and chopped pecans lightly in flour saved out for this.
Add to fruit and the rest of flour to batter, mixing thoroughly.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet. Do not place too close together.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Do not over-brown. Store cookies in jars.