Skillet Cookies

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 c. chopped dates
3 c. rice krispies
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
cocoanut
Melt butter in electric skillet on low or over low heat.
Add sugar and stir. Turn off heat. Add egg and dates.
When well blended turn heat to medium and cook 5 to
6 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add rice
krispies, nuts and vanilla, Cool a few min. then drop by
tsp. In cocoanut and shape.
from the kitchen of Lois Wood.