Grandma's Crispy Date and Pecan Cookies

Name: Grandma's Crispy Date and Pecan Cookies
Total time: 20
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 cup shredded coconut, or as needed; 1 cup white sugar; ½ cup margarine, softened; 2 eggs, beaten; ½ cup chopped pecans; ½ pound chopped dates; 2 ½ cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe by Apryl from allrecipes.com

Dessert 20 Mins.

Ingredients

36 servings

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1 cup shredded coconut, or as needed
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1 cup white sugar
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½ cup margarine, softened
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2 eggs, beaten

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½ cup chopped pecans
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½ pound chopped dates
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2 ½ cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Place coconut in a shallow bowl.
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.
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.