Yield: 60 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 cup | Butter |
1 cup | Brown sugar, packed |
8 ounces | Chopped dates |
1 \N | Egg |
3 cups | Crispy rice cereal |
1 cup | Coconut flakes |
½ cup | Maraschino cherries |
\N \N | Drained, chopped |
1 tablespoon | Vanilla extract |
2½ cup | Coconut flakes -- for |
\N \N | Rolling |
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