Name: Ambrosia Cookies
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 eggs, well beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 1/2 cup quick-cooking or regular oats, uncooked; 1 cup pecans, chopped; 2 cup dates or raisins, chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated; 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated

Ambrosia Cookies

In ancient Greek mythology, ambrosia was the food of the gods. What could be more fit for a deity than these hearty-yet-sweet, fruit-filled cookies?

Cooking Time12 min

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, well beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut
1 1/2 cup quick-cooking or regular oats, uncooked
1 cup pecans, chopped
2 cups dates or raisins, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated

Instructions

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 teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.