Cherry Date Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 c. packed brown sugar
8 oz. chopped dates
1 egg
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3 c. Rice Krispies
1 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. candied cherries
2 1/2 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

In a large 10-inch pan, melt butter; stir in sugar and dates. Remove from heat and add egg; beat and return to heat and continue cooking over a medium heat and stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil.
Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients except the 2 1/2 cups of coconut.
Stir well and let stand about 20 minutes.
You may cool in refrigerator.
Roll into balls and roll in coconut.
Great for the holidays.
May be frozen and used at a later date.
Makes 4 to 5 dozen.