Porcupine Cookies Recipes

PORCUPINES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup of water and onion. Blend in salt, celery salt, garlic powder and pepper. Mix well. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat.
• In an 11x7 inch baking dish, combine the tomato sauce and 1 cup of water. Place the browned meatballs into the tomato sauce, turning to coat well.
• Cover and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Mix oats and coconut in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Stir sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and margarine together in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is smooth. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour over the oats and coconut and quickly mix to coat. Drop by tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet; let cookies cool and harden. Store in an airtight container.

PORCUPINE COOKIES

Steps:

• -Mix coconut and oats in large bowl and set aside.
• -Mix sugar, cocoa, butter and milk in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• -Cook stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
• -Bring to a boil point and boil for about 3 or 4 minutes (until soft ball stage).
• -Remove from burner and add vanilla.
• -Immediately add bowl of coconut and oats; mix until blended.
• -Drop from teaspoon onto wax paper and let stand until cool.

PORCUPINE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, melted chocolate, orange zest and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, cardamom and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in almonds. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly set. Remove to wire racks.

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE PORCUPINE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Blend sugar, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then add butter and boil for one minute. remove from heat and add, peanut butter, vanilla, coconut, and oatts. Mix together well.
• 2. Using a small ice cream scoop, drop mixture in individual serving sizes onto waxed paper..Cool well before serving.
• 3. I have used both creamy and chunky peanut butter for this recipe with good results on both. I have also used a regular sized ice cream scoop for ADULT sized porions of this cookie and a small ice cream scoop for KIDS sized portions.