No Bake Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large egg yolks (save egg whites for another use)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 lb chopped dates
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups puffed rice cereal
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3 -4 ounces sweetened flaked coconut, for rolling

Recipe

• 1 combine the butter, egg yolks and sugar in a large saucepan.
• 2 stir on medium flame until the butter melts.
• 3 add the dates and continue cooking and stirring for about 5 minutes.
• 4 (note: the dough will be difficult to stir, but do your best).
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 stir in the vanilla essence, salt, puffed rice and pecans.
• 7 roll the dough into bite-sized balls (about 1 inch in diameter).
• 8 roll the balls in the shredded coconut to coat with the same.
• 9 serve with a smile and enjoy!