Cherry date skillet cookies
60 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Butter |
| 1 | cup | Brown sugar, packed |
| 8 | ounces | Chopped dates |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 3 | cups | Crispy rice cereal |
| 1 | cup | Coconut flakes |
| ½ | cup | Maraschino cherries |
| Drained, chopped | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Vanilla extract |
| 2½ | cup | 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.
Recipe By : Land O Lakes Cookie Collection File