I was looking through my Grandma's old recipes the other day.
Aw that's so sweet. Did you find one to make?
Yes.  As a child we always called them "date balls", but I recently discovered they're actually called "Skillet Cookies".
Sound interesting! It's a cookie or is it cake-like?
It's dates melted with butter and sugar, then you add rice crispies.  You make a ball and roll them in coconut.  I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but they were one of my favorites at Christmas.