Chocolate Hedgehogs

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
½ cup corn flakes
2 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
½ cup (1 stick) butter, cut up
2/3 cup superfine sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in
1 tablespoon milk

1. Preheat the oven to 350oF.
2. Butter two cookie sheets.
3. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
4. Stir in the corn flakes, oats, and coconut.
5. Melt the butter, sugar, and corn syrup in a small saucepan over low heat.
6. Add the baking soda mixture.
7. Stir the butter mixture into the dry ingredients.
8. Drop teaspoons of the dough 1 ½ inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets, pressing down firmly with a fork.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crisp, rotating the sheets halfway through for even baking.
10. Transfer to racks to cool.

Makes about 35 cookies. Preparation: 15 min. Cooking: 15-20min. Level: 1. Keeps: 7 days.