No-Bake Strawberry Cookies

• 1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
• Dash salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups rice cereal
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• Red colored sugar
• Green candied cherries or green confectioners' icing

1. In a large skillet, combine the dates, coconut, sugar, butter, egg and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and reaches 160u0b0 or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla, cereal and walnuts. Cool for 10 minutes.
2. With slightly moistened fingers, shape tablespoonfuls into strawberry shapes; roll in red sugar. Place on waxed paper-lined
3. . Decorate tops with pieces of green candied cherries or pipe leaves on strawberry tops with green icing.

dates, coconut, sugar, butter, egg, salt, vanilla, rice cereal, walnuts, red colored sugar, green candied cherries

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/no-bake-strawberry-cookies/ (may not work)