Skillet Cookies

This recipe was torn out of a magazine some decades ago so I can't attribute it to anyone/any publication in particular. It's another sweet that I tend to make at Christmas. The name is somewhat misleading. The ingredients are cooked in a skillet, but the end product is not a cookie at all. It is, instead, a sweet buttery ball. Absolutely delicious.

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup butter
• 1 tsp.
• salt
• 1 cup of pitted chopped dates
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs well beaten
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 4 cups rice krispies 
• 3 cups shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Methods:

Cook butter, salt, sugar and dates in a skillet over a low heat until pasty. The following photograph indicates what this mixture will look like.

Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the mixture to cool somewhat, being careful not to scramble the eggs, then add the vanilla, eggs and milk. Mix well. 

Return the mixture to a low heat and cook for another 2 minutes. Cool a little, then add the cereal and nuts.

After the mixture has cooled sufficiently to be handled, form 1 inch balls and roll them in coconut. This is a messy process but can be done. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.