Creole Porcupines
["3 Tbsp. butter", "1 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "2 eggs, well beaten", "1 1/2 c. chopped pecans", "1 c. chopped dates", "3 c. shredded coconut"]
["Melt butter and stir into sugar; beat in eggs.", "Add pecans, dates and 1 cup of the coconut.", "Form into small balls and roll in the remaining 2 cups of coconut.", "Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 300\u00b0 until cookies just begin to brown lightly, about 25 minutes.", "Makes about 4 dozen little cookies."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "eggs", "pecans", "dates", "shredded coconut"]