Date Nut Porcupines - Home Cooking

Date Nut Porcupines

1 cup brown sugar
2 T. butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup flour
2 cups chopped dates
2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
flaked coconut

Preparation -
In a mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Add the flour and mix well. Stir in the dates and nuts. Shape the mixture into 3/4" to 1" round balls. Roll the balls in flaked coconut. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350º for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

	Sandy Moyer BellaOnline's Home Cooking Editor