Porcupines? Snickerdoodles? Old recipes revisited!

This wasn't a new recipe for me to use.  I used to make this in the 70's and early 80's, then didn't until a couple of months ago.  You almost always have all the ingredients on hand, and they are really good. Both picky eaters love both recipes These will definitely be in my cookbook.  I made these last night along with my Snickerdoodle cookies.  These are really good also, so I am giving you both recipes.

Porcupines

Porcupines are meatballs with rice baked in a tomato sauce.

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup water

Mix the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup of water, the chopped onion, , salt, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and pepper. Shape the mixture by tablespoons into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet and cook the meatballs over medium heat until brown; drain off excess grease. Add tomato sauce, remaining 1/2 cup water, and Worcestershire sauce; heat to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 35 to 45 minutes.

Snickerdoodles:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar                     1 t. cream of tartar

1/2 cup butter, softened          1/2 t, baking soda

1 t. vanilla                               1/4 t. salt

2 eggs                                    2 T. sugar

2 3/4 cups flour                      2 t. cinnamon

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Combine 1 1/2 c. sugar, batter, vanilla, and eggs.  Mix well.

3.  Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.  Blend well.  Shape dough into 1 inch balls.  Combing 2 T. sugar and 2 t. cinnamon.  Roll dough in sugar/cinnamon mixture and place 2 inches ppart on ungreased baking sheets.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.  Immediately remove from cookie sheets.