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ADVENTURES
( COOKIES)

1/2 C. BUTTER

3/4 C. GRANULATED SUGAR

1 C. CUT-UP DATES

1 T. MILK

1 BEATEN EGG

SCANT TSP. SALT

3/4 C. CHOPPED NUTS

1/2 TSP. VANILLA

2 C. RICE KRISPIES

FLAKED COCONUT (OPT.)



 

 

 

 

IN SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT, MELT BUTTER AND SUGAR.

ADD DATES AND BRING TO BOIL.

STIR TOGETHER BEING CAREFUL NOT TO OVERCOOK AS THE MIXTURE WILL BECOME TOO THIN AND IT BURNS EASILY.

REMOVE FROM STOVE AND ADD MILK, EGG AND SALT.

RETURN TO HEAT AND BRING BACK TO BOIL FOR 2 MINUTES.

REMOVE FROM HEAT AGAIN AND ADD NUTS, VANILLA AND RICE KRISPIES.

ALLOW TO COOL A FEW MINUTES.

ROLL INTO BALLS THE SIZE OF WALNUTS.

ROLL SOME IN FLAKED COCONUT, IF DESIRED.