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Cherry Date Skillet Cookies
Author/Submitted by: Land O Lakes Cookie Collection
Servings: 60
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
butter 1
cup
brown sugar, packed 8
ounces
chopped dates 1
egg 3
cups
crispy rice cereal 1
cup
coconut flakes 1/2
cup
maraschino cherries
--drained, chopped 1
tablespoon
vanilla extract 2 1/2
cups
coconut flakes,
for rolling
Directions:
In a 10-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
Stir in the sugar and dates; remove from heat. Stir in the
egg. Return to the heat; continue cooking over medium heat,
stirring constantly, for 4 to 6 minutes until the mixture
comes to a full boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for 1
minute; remove from heat. Stir in rice cereal, 1 cup
coconut, cherries and vanilla extract until moistened. Let
stand for 10 minutes. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough
into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the remaining coconut.
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