Cherry Date Skillet Cookies

This wows them every time! From Land O Lakes: Snowy coconut coats these made-in-the-skillet buttery date cookies. They are ready in just a short time.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 60 Cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 8  ounces  chopped dates
• 1  egg
• 3  cups  crisp rice cereal
• 4  cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped maraschino cherry, drained
• 1  tablespoon vanilla

Directions

1. Melt butter in 10-inch skillet; stir in brown sugar and dates. Remove from heat. Stir in egg; return to heat. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil (4 to 6 minutes). Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
2. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup coconut and all remaining ingredients until moistened. Let stand 10 minutes.
3. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining coconut.