Ambrosia Cookies

Name: Ambrosia Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 48 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1 ½ cups rolled oats; 1 cup Chopped Pecans; 2 cups golden raisins or chopped dates; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
48
Course
Baked Goods

Ambrosia Cookies

Iris Warren

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Ambrosia Cookies combine coconut, oats, pecans, dates, and citrus zest into a chewy, fruity cookie that you’ll want to eat year round.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 cup Chopped Pecans
2 cups golden raisins or chopped dates I prefer dates
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter; gradually add the sugars, beating well. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, coconut, oats, pecans, raisins or dates, lemon zest and orange zest. Mix well. Stir into the butter mixture.
Use a medium cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.