Frying Pan Cookies
Description
Learn how to make these peculiar-looking, flourless frying-pan cookies. For rum-packed flavor try using a little rum extract in place of the vanilla.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
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1/4 cup butter
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2 eggs
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1 cup white sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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3 cups crisp rice cereal
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1/2 cup flaked coconut
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1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
1
Melt butter or margarine in heavy skillet. Add slightly beaten eggs. Stir in dates, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thick and well blended.
2
Have ready crisp rice cereal and chopped nuts in large bowl. Stir cooked mixture into them until coated.
3
Chill. Put, by teaspoonful, on cookie sheet. Chill again. When cold, roll in crisp rice crumb and coconut mixture or powdered sugar.