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Frying Pan Cookies

By: LG Burnett

"Peculiar looking flourless cookies. For rum-packed flavor try using 2 teaspoons rum extract in place of the vanilla."

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup flaked coconut (optional)
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar (optional)

Directions

Melt butter or margarine in heavy skillet. Add slightly beaten eggs. Stir in dates, sugar, salt and vanilla. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thick and well blended.
Have ready crisp rice cereal and chopped nuts in large bowl. Stir cooked mixture into them until coated.
Chill. Put by teaspoonful on cookie sheet. Chill again. When cold roll in crisp rice crumb and coconut mixture or powdered sugar.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 62 | Total Fat: 2.2g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by DENYSE329

These are pretty good, if you use REAL rum. I tried with the rum extract and the vanilla...

Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by sammybaby1

I have made these cookies every christmas for almost 20 years. I roll them in shredded...

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Connie

These are great. I combine the sugar and beaten eggs before adding them to the melted butter...

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by Nelleke

Very easy and very very good. My only problem with these is how sweet they are. (With the...

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by Sophie's Mom

I remember making these as a child! I've looked for this recipe and could not find it, thank...

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2011 by Erica

We wound up nicknaming these Crisp Rice Treats for Grown-Ups because of the wonderful rum...

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by pianoteacher

Great recipe - add a little more rice cereal(1/2 cup) added cut up cherries and used orange...

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by SW7SW7

Very good! I added 1/2 cup more walnuts in bigger pieces. I also added 2 tsp. vanilla and...

Reviewed on May 30, 2008 by Diana S.

I remember making these years ago and was glad to find the recipe on this site. They're a...

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2005 by AIGHTBALL

Very easy to make and quite tastey, too! I took some to work and the girls loved them!

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