Cherry Date Skillet Cookies

• 1 c. butter
• 1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
• 1 egg
• 3 c. crisp rice cereal
• 1 c. flaked coconut
• 1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 c. flaked coconut (for rolling)

1. In a 10-inch Teflon skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar and dates; remove from heat.
2. Stir in egg.
3. Return to heat and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil (4 to 6 minutes). Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute; remove from heat.
4. Stir in rice cereal, 1 cup flaked coconut, cherries and vanilla until moistened.
5. Let stand 10 minutes.
6. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
7. Roll each ball in remaining 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut.
8. Makes about 5 dozen.

butter, brown sugar, dates, egg, crisp rice cereal, flaked coconut, maraschino cherries, vanilla, flaked coconut

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1019153 (may not work)