Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 350 gr crispy rice cereal
- 230 gr butter
- 220 gr brown sugar
- 200 gr coconut flakes for rolling
- 140 gr dates (chopped)
- 80 gr coconut flakes
- 65 gr maraschino cherries
- 14 gr vanilla extract
In a 25 cm skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and dates; remove from heat. Stir in the egg. Return to the heat; continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 4 to 6 minutes until the mixture comes to a full boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in rice cereal, 1 cup coconut, cherries and vanilla extract until moistened. Let stand for 10 minutes. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 3 cm balls. Roll each ball in the remaining coconut.
