Cherry-Date Skillet Cookies
Description
Add this heirloom no-bake cookie recipe to your holiday treat repertoire for a fruit-filled treat everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter
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1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates
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1 egg, beaten
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3 cups crispy rice cereal
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1 cup chopped coconut
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1/2 cup chopped drained maraschino cherries
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
Directions
1
Melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and dates to the melted butter; stir until the sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes.
2
Remove skillet from heat, add egg, and stir quickly to prevent the egg from cooking.
3
Return skillet to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a full boil, 4 to 6 minutes; cook at a boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more.
4
Remove skillet from heat. Stir rice cereal, chopped coconut, chopped cherries, and vanilla extract with the dates. Let mixture cool until beginning to firm, about 10 minutes.
5
Shape mixture by rounded teaspoonful into 1-inch balls. Spread flaked coconut into a wide, shallow dish and roll balls in the coconut to coat.