Rich Delights

• 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 cups finely crushed coconut cookies
• 1 cup mixed candied fruit
• 8 dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 3 drops red food coloring

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. In a medium bowl combine coconut, crushed coconut cookies, candied fruit, dates and pecans. Mix well.
3. To the sweetened condensed milk add the coconut extract and the food coloring; stir well to mix. Pour into coconut mixture; stir well.
4. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to waxed paper to cool completely.

flaked coconut, coconut cookies, mixed candied fruit, dates, pecans, condensed milk, coconut, coloring

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24310/rich-delights/ (may not work)