Mom's Date-Nut Cookies

A skillet-cooked date and walnut mixture is combined with crisp rice cereal and flaked coconut, resulting in an easy, no-bake cookie recipe that's totally holiday-worthy.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 160 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place coconut in a shallow bowl.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Scoop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough and drop them into the coconut, rolling and pressing until coated.