Christmas Rocks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 scant c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
3 eggs
1 scant tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. hot water
1 Tbsp. raisins (white)
1 Tbsp. dates
1/2 c. cherries
1 pinch of salt
3 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve soda in hot water.
Mix all ingredients.
Drop with teaspoon on buttered pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 11 minutes.