Cherry Date Skillet Cookies

• 1 c. butter
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 8 oz. pkg. chopped dates
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla
• 3 c. toasted rice cereal
• 1 c. flaked coconut
• 1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries
• 2 1/2 c. flaked coconut

1. In heavy 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat (4 to 5 minutes).
2. Stir in sugar and dates; remove from heat.
3. Add egg; return to heat.
4. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils all over the top, 4 to 6 minutes. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat.
5. Add remaining ingredients except 2 1/2 cups coconut.
6. Stir until all ingredients are moistened (1 to 2 minutes).
7. Let stand 10 minutes; shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
8. Roll in coconut.
9. Yield:
10. 5 dozen.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=591324 (may not work)