Skillet Cookies I

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat combine the butter, dates, egg yolks and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat stir in the rice cereal, chopped pecans and vanilla. Stir and let cool.

When you can handle roll into small balls then roll in confectioners' sugar.