Russian Rocks I

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 eggs, separated
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 pound red and green candied cherries, chopped
• 1 pound candied pineapple

Recipe

• cream sugar and butter together; add beaten egg yolks. mix baking soda with warm water and add to creamed mixture.
• sift flour and spices together and beat into butter/egg mixture. add chopped dates and chopped candied fruits. fold in beaten egg whites.
• drop on baking sheet and bake in preheated 300-degree f (150 degree c) oven for 20 minutes.