I went on a date with a Hedgehog!

So after my appetizer a la bacon, I made cookies named after an animals. And I have to say when the coconut browns, it looks quite a bit like a hedgehog.

They are really simple, like recipe numero uno but I think if I was to make them again I would make a few adjustments. I mean don't get me wrong I'll eat them all but they lack a little something, good thing I halved the recipe.

Hedgehogs

2 c. walnuts
1 c. dates
2 c. coconut
2 eggs

Grind the walnuts and dates up together. Mix in 1 1/2 of the coconut and then the eggs.

Roll the mixture into teaspoon sized balls and roll in the remaining coconut.

Bake in oven @ 350 for 10-15 mins till the fur er, I mean coconut browns.


When I was talking with Dad earlier he said it was a good recipe to add to. Dried cranberries, candied cherries etc etc. I agree, I think cranberries would be great and some vanilla wouldn't hurt either. Maybe a little cinnamon. I like the lack of flour and butter and many many steps though so I may just tinker with this one and I'll let you know how it goes.

I did a stupid thing today, went grocery shopping while hungry. My grocery bags must have ended up weighing 40 lbs, cause wow they were heavy! And it was really easy trudging through the snow with my luggage er, I mean groceries. Oh well, got a lot of savings by taking the trip to the Great Canadian Super Store so it worked out alright.

Tomorrow I will be making a chicken soup as I have a bag of bones in the freezer and some veggies now to add to it! I will also be making a little treat known as Oreo Truffles. Oreo Truffles are cream cheese and oreos beat together, rolled into balls and coated in chocolate. I don't think I'll sleep tonight as I am pretty excited!!

Thanks for checking out our dates!! Can't wait to see what'll be the ingredient next week!