Grandma's Crispy Date and Pecan Cookies
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
36
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Ingredients for - Grandma's Crispy Date and Pecan Cookies

1. Shredded coconut, or as needed - 1 cup
2. White sugar - 1 cup
3. Margarine, softened - ½ cup
4. Eggs, beaten - 2
5. Chopped pecans - ½ cup
6. Chopped dates - ½ pound
7. Crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®) - 2 ½ cups
8. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Grandma's Crispy Date and Pecan Cookies

1. Stage

Place coconut in a shallow bowl.

2. Stage

Stir sugar, margarine, and eggs together in a heavy skillet on the stove, with the burner off. Add pecans and dates. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until thickened, about 10 minutes.

3. Stage

Stir in rice cereal and vanilla extract. Remove from the heat and quickly roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in coconut to coat and place on waxed paper to cool.