Ambrosia cookies

48 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupButter or margarine
1cupSugar
1cupFirmly packed brown sugar
2Eggs; well beaten
1teaspoonVanilla extract
2cupsAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
1cupFlaked coconut
cupQuick-cooking or regular oats; uncooked
1cupChopped pecans
2cupsChopped dates (or raisins)
1tablespoonGrated lemon rind
1teaspoonGrated orange rind

Directions

From: popielarz@... (June Popielarz) Date: Wed, 26 Jan 94 11:20:06 -0500 Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, beating well; stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, coconut, oats, pecans, dates, lemon rind, and orange rind in a medium mixing bowl; mix well. Add to creamed mixture; blend well. Drop dough by teasoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 F for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 4 dozen

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