18 oz. pkg. pitted dates, snipped (or 1 1/3 c.)
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. sugar
Dash of salt
1 1/2 c. Rice Krispies
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 jars red sugar crystals
1 can green frosting
4 tbsp. butter
1 slightly beaten egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla or strawberry flavoring

In skillet combine dates, coconut, sugar, butter, egg and salt. Stir over medium low heat until mixture thickens and bubbles, 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cereal, chopped walnuts and flavoring. Cool 10 minutes.

For each cookie use 1 tbsp. of date mixture. Form strawberry. Keep fingers moist. Roll each cookie in red crystals. Trim with green frosting leaves. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.