STRAWBERRY COOKIES (NO-BAKE DATE NUT COOKIE)

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I've been making these every Christmas since the 1970s when Winnie Batting, a long-time family friend and my father's babysitter, gave me her recipe.

Provided by CaddyCake

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 35-40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup coconut
8 ounces chopped dates or 1 1/2 cups dates
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
red sugar
green icing

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter.
  • Add slightly beaten egg, sugar, coconut, dates and salt.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until thick.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • Add cereal and nuts.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Butter hands and roll a heaping teaspoon into a ball and then add a point to make it into the shape of a strawberry.
  • Immediately roll in red sugar and place on waxed paper (kids can help with this step since the faster you roll them in sugar, the better).
  • When all the cookies are made, add green icing stems (I use decorator tip #349).
  • When stems are firm to the touch, place in candy papers and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 25.4, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 7.2, Protein 0.8

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