Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweetened coconut
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped, pitted dates
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups crisp rice cereal

Directions

1. Line cookie sheet with wax paper.

2. Place the coconut into a shallow dish or pie plate; set aside.

3. In a cold, 12 inch frying pan, combine the brown sugar, dates and eggs. Cook about 10 mins over medium heat, stirring constantly, or until mixture starts to thicken and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.

4. Stir the vanilla and cereal into the hot date mixture, mixing until well blended.

5. Working quickly, dip a teaspoon in icewater, then drop rounded teaspoonfuls of mixture onto wax paper. Roll each cookie in coconut. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Store in refrigerator.

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