Skillet Cookies

Name: Skillet Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Ingredients: 1 c butter, room temperature; 1 c firmly packed brown sugar; 1 pkg 8 ounce chopped dates; 1 large egg; 3 c crisp rice cereal; 1 c flaked coconut; 1/2 c chopped maraschino cherries; 1 Tbsp vanilla; 2 1/2 c flaked coconut for rolling

By Doreen Fish
@dfish

Don’t let the name scare you away!! This is one of the most delectable cookies ever!! My favorite by far!!Literally to die for!!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

4 Comments

Serves:

5 dozen

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

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1 c

butter, room temperature
1 c

firmly packed brown sugar
1 pkg

8 ounce chopped dates
1 large

egg
3 c

crisp rice cereal
1 c

flaked coconut
1/2 c

chopped maraschino cherries
1 Tbsp

vanilla
2 1/2 c

flaked coconut for rolling

How to Make Skillet Cookies

Step-by-Step

In a 10 inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar and dates. Remove from heat. Stir in egg. Return to heat and continue cooking over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full boil.. Cook for 4 – 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in rice cereal and flaked coconut, cherries and vanilla until well moistened. Let stand 10 minutes. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll into coconut.
Makes 5 dozen

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