Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained 4 cups sweetened flaked coconut 3 cups crisp rice cereal 1 large egg 1 (8-ounce) package chopped dates 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup butter 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe Info Category: Skillet Rating: 5 Contributor: Alessandra Carter

Melt butter in 10-inch skillet; stir in brown sugar and dates. Remove from heat. Stir in egg; return to heat. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil (4 to 6 minutes). Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup coconut and all remaining ingredients until moistened. Let stand 10 minutes.

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining coconut