PORCUPINE COOKIES

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Rolling this chocolaty dough in almonds creates a "porcupine" look. They toast while the cookies bake, saving you a step!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sliced almonds

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Nurul Khan
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These cookies are so good! I can't believe how easy they are to make.


oguichen Anderson Festus
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These cookies are amazing! They're so soft and chewy, and the chocolate chips are the perfect touch.


malek vlogs
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These cookies are delicious! I love the way the oats and chocolate chips complement each other.


Rasika Sampath
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Edward Ringo
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I love these cookies! They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Meks Nwa
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These cookies are amazing! They're so soft and chewy, and the chocolate chips are the perfect addition.


Danyelle Brown
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.


Hridoy Bonik
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These cookies are so good! I can't believe how easy they are to make.


Kittyana
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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.


Gospel pianist
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of oats, chocolate chips, and coconut.


Paul Salts
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can just mix all the ingredients together and bake them without having to worry about chilling the dough or anything like that.


Nisa Krass
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I love these cookies! They're so soft and chewy, and the chocolate chips add the perfect touch of sweetness.


Minecraft Pocket editing
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These cookies were a hit at my party! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


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