Porcupine Cookies

This is an easy no bake must-have Christmas cookie at our house! Toasted coconut is great in this also.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1  cup coconut
• 3  cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄3 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

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