Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
• 3 cups crisp rice cereal
• 3 1/2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
• 1 8 oz pkg chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped tart dried cherries or cranberries

Directions

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar and dates. Remove from heat. Stir in the egg; return to heat. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil, about 4-6 mins.

2. Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

3. Remove from heat, stir in the cereal, dried cherries, vanilla extract and 1 cup of the coocnut until well blended. Let stand 10 mins.

4. Place the remaining coconut in a shallow dish or pie plate. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into 1 inch balls and roll in remaining coconut.

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