Cherry-Date Cookies Made in a Skillet

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Directions

Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Once it’s melted, stir in the sugar and chopped dates, cooking for a minute or two until the sugar has dissolved. Take the skillet off the heat and quickly beat in the egg so it doesn’t scramble. Put the skillet back on medium heat and keep stirring the mixture until it comes to a full boil. Let it boil for another minute, stirring constantly. Remove the skillet from the heat again, then mix in the rice cereal, chopped coconut, cherries, and vanilla extract. Let everything cool for about 10 minutes, until it starts to firm up a bit. When it’s cool enough to handle, scoop out rounded teaspoonfuls and roll them into 1-inch balls. Finally, spread some flaked coconut on a plate and roll the balls around to coat them evenly.