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Skillet Cookies I

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Keiner PHOTO BY: Swattie

"A candy like cookie made in a skillet."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 24 small cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces dates, pitted and chopped
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat combine the butter, dates, egg yolks and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat stir in the puffed rice cereal, chopped pecans and vanilla. Stir and let cool.
  2. When you can handle roll into small balls then roll in confectioners' sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2005 by SELEA
This will become a family Christmas tradition. I think they will have to be renamed though! :)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by BLEU BELLE
Oh my goodness, these were terrific! All in all, a good end product, and eating just two... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by sueon
Oh my!! These are really good! My only change was instead of rolling them in powdered sugar,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2003 by WFLCP
very rich and tasty!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2006 by UMMABDULLA
I'm always looking for ways to use dates, and everyone loves these, but I thought they were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2005 by GOODDOG
Soooooooo delicious and easy. My family and neighbors went crazy. All want this recipe. Bravo! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by TamaraDLMerritt
We made these MANY Christmas holidays, with the addition of coconut. We call them Date-Nut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by SHARONBJ
Fantastic! The first batch disappeared, everyone who has tried one has asked for the recipe.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by HappyMommy2
I came across this when looking to use some dates. We lost power 5 days ago and so no xmas... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by pksmith
I have made a form of this cookie my whole life. I added almond estract(oops) instead of... MORE


 
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