Papa’s Favorite

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Living-Joy Shields, Hardy

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 8 oz. pkg. chopped dates
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 bag flaked coconut

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over low heat, cook butter, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and dates for 10 minutes. Stir in pecans and Rice Krispies. Let cool slightly. Shape into small balls, then roll in coconut.

  2. makes about 3 dozen cookie balls

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