Grandma Mabel's Fry Pan Cookies

Submitted by Southern Polar Bear

"Don't let the dates turn you off from this recipe; you can't even tell that they are the main ingredient. My grandma made these cookies every year for the Christmas holidays, and I always looked forward to them more than her sugar cookies."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 20-30 cookies

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups dates
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups coconut
• 1 cup Rice Krispies

directions

1. Mix dates, brown sugar, egg, chopped walnuts, and butter in a cold frying pan.
2. Turn element on and cook slowly for 10 minutes.
3. Add Rice Krispies and 1 cup of the coconut.
4. Shape into balls.
5. Roll balls in coconut.
6. Store in an air tight container.

Reviews

[srwilson]

I love these cookies! We have made these at our house for over 40 years. What a wonderful recipe.

 

[Northern Polar Bear]

This is a Christmas tradition at our house. I occasionally give these as gifts and get calls for the receipe.