Cherry Date Skillet Cookies
["1 c. butter", "1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates", "1 egg", "3 c. crisp rice cereal", "1 c. flaked coconut", "1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries, drained", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 1/2 c. flaked coconut (for rolling)"]
["In a 10-inch Teflon skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar and dates; remove from heat.", "Stir in egg.", "Return to heat and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil (4 to 6 minutes). Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute; remove from heat.", "Stir in rice cereal, 1 cup flaked coconut, cherries and vanilla until moistened.", "Let stand 10 minutes.", "Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.", "Roll each ball in remaining 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut.", "Makes about 5 dozen."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "dates", "egg", "crisp rice cereal", "flaked coconut", "maraschino cherries", "vanilla", "flaked coconut"]