Cherry Date Skillet Cookies

By á-46071

Cherry Date Skillet CookiesCherry date cookies are made in the skillet and topped with snowy coconut coats for a delicious taste. They are ready in just a short time.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 (8-ounce) package chopped dates
• 1 egg
• 3 cups crisp rice cereal
• 4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from landolakes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in 10-inch skillet; stir in brown sugar and dates. Remove from heat. Stir in egg; return to heat. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil (4 to 6 minutes). Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup coconut and all remaining ingredients until moistened. Let stand 10 minutes.

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining coconut