Fry Pan Cookies

From the kitchen of Carolyn Chambers

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped dates
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups Rice Krispies
1/2 cup chopped nuts
chopped coconut

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a frying pan over low heat.

2. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. Cool, add 3 cups of Rice Krispies or a similar cereal, and 1/2 cup chopped nuts.

4. Mix the cereal into the date mixture well.

5. Form into balls and roll each ball in chopped coconut.