AMBROSIA COOKIES

Ambrosia Cookies image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended.
Stir in oats, orange peel, dates, raisins, coconut and pecans. Onto cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 70 mg