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.