Skillet Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 c. bite size shredded rice cereal
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Coarsely crush 4 cups cereal.
Beat eggs slightly in bowl.
Mix in sugar and dates.
Pour in large skillet; stir constantly over low heat 5 minutes or until dates are soft and mixture is thick. Stir in nuts, vanilla, salt and crushed cereal.
Mix well.
Set aside to cool.
Roll 1 1/2 cups cereal into fine crumbs.
Drop cooled date mixture from teaspoon onto crumbs.
Roll into balls. Makes 3 dozen 1 1/2-inch cookies.