Skillet Strawberry Cookies

Ingredients

8 oz pitted dates
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1/2 c coconut
4 tb butter
1 ds salt
1 1/2 c rice krispies
1/2 c nuts
1 ts vanilla
3 oz crystal sugar

Instructions

Green decorator's frosting In a skillet combine dates, sugar, egg, coconut, butter and salt. cook and stir over medium heat until mixture bubbles and thickens, about 5-6 min. Remove from heat and add Rice Krispies, nuts and vanilla. Cool 10 min. Use 1 level tablespoon or less for each cookie. Moisten fingers and form into strawberry shape. Roll each cookie in red sugar, trim stem with green frosting. Margaret GarlandDFYX18A