Cherry Date Skillet Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 c butter
• 1 c brown sugar firmly packed
• 1 8 oz pkg chopped dates
• 1 egg
• 3 c crisp rice cereal
• 1 c flaked coconut
• 12 c chopped maraschino cherries drained
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 12 c flaked coconut for rolling

Directions

1. In a 10-inch Teflon skillet melt butter over medium heat Stir in sugar and dates remove from heat
2. Stir in egg
3. Return to heat and continue cooking over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full boil 4 to 6 minutes Boil stirring constantly for 1 minute remove from heat
4. Stir in rice cereal 1 cup flaked coconut cherries and vanilla until moistened
5. Let stand 10 minutes
6. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls
7. Roll each ball in remaining 2 12 cups flaked coconut
8. Makes about 5 dozen