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                      Cherry Date Skillet Cookies

Recipe By     : Land O Lakes Cookie Collection
Serving Size  : 60   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      cup           butter
  1      cup           brown sugar, packed
  8      ounces        chopped dates
  1                    egg
  3      cups          crispy rice cereal
  1      cup           coconut flakes
    1/2  cup           maraschino cherries
                       --drained, chopped
  1      tablespoon    vanilla extract
  2 1/2  cups          coconut flakes -- for rolling

    In a 10-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
Stir in the sugar and dates; remove from heat.  Stir in the
egg.  Return to the heat; continue cooking over medium heat,
stirring constantly, for 4 to 6 minutes until the mixture
comes to a full boil.  Boil, stirring constantly, for 1
minute; remove from heat.  Stir in rice cereal, 1 cup
coconut, cherries and vanilla extract until moistened.  Let
stand for 10 minutes.  Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough
into 1-inch balls.  Roll each ball in the remaining coconut.




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