Mrs. Thigpen'S Rocks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or oleo
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten
3 c. flour
1 qt. pecans, chopped
2 pkg. dates, cut up and floured
3/4 c. white raisins
1 rounded tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cloves
1 rounded tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 2 Tbsp. boiling water

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar together, then add spices, salt and soda that was dissolved in hot water.
Then beat and add eggs; alternate, adding flour, fruits and nuts until all has been added. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until lightly browned.