Cherry-Date Skillet Cookies
These are the finest quality organic medjool dates grown in the israel.
Recipe Summary Cherry-Date Skillet Cookies
This has been handed down through three generations in my family. It's an easy no-bake cookie that adds color to a Christmas plate.Ingredients | Medjool Dates Israel1 cup butter1 cup firmly packed brown sugar1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates1 egg, beaten3 cups crispy rice cereal1 cup chopped coconut½ cup chopped drained maraschino cherries1 tablespoon vanilla extract2 ½ cups flaked coconutDirectionsMelt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and dates to the melted butter; stir until the sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes.Remove skillet from heat, add egg, and stir quickly to prevent the egg from cooking.Return skillet to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a full boil, 4 to 6 minutes; cook at a boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more.Remove skillet from heat. Stir rice cereal, chopped coconut, chopped cherries, and vanilla extract with the dates. Let mixture cool until beginning to firm, about 10 minutes.Shape mixture by rounded teaspoonful into 1-inch balls. Spread flaked coconut into a wide, shallow dish and roll balls in the coconut to coat.Will harden as it cools. so work quickly to make cookies. Can try to reheat if it cools too quickly, but that can cause problems.Info | Medjool Dates Israelprep:
10 mins
cook:
10 mins
additional:
10 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
3 dozen cookies
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