No Bake Strawberry Cookies

8 Ounces Chopped dates
1/2 Cup Flaked coconut
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Butter; softened
1 Egg; lightly beaten
1 Dash Salt
1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
1-1/2 Cups Crispy rice cereal
1/2 Cup Chopped walnuts
Red colored sugar
Green candied cherries; OR
Green confectioners' icing
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In a skillet, combine dates, coconut, sugar, butter, egg and salt. Cook and
stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and reaches 160 degrees, about
5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, cereal and walnuts. Cool
for 10 minutes. With slightly moistened fingers, shape tablespoonfuls into
strawberry shapes. Roll in red sugar. Decorate tops with pieces of green
candied cherries or pipe leaves on strawberry tops with green icing.


Source: rec.food.cooking

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