MOM'S DATE-NUT COOKIES

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Quick and easy date-nut cookies! All in one pan! Mom and I have made these every year for Christmas since I can remember. Store in an airtight container.

Provided by Julie Arseneau

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg, beaten
2 ½ cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups flaked coconut, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sugar, dates, walnuts, and beaten egg. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil until dates have softened and melted into the mixture, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in rice cereal.
  • Place coconut in a shallow bowl.
  • Scoop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough and drop them into the coconut, rolling and pressing until coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 69.9 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

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