Ambrosia Bites
These chewy oatmeal cookies are packed with the refreshing flavors of orange and lemon, plus dates, raisins and coconut. When our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren ask me to make "Grandma's Cookies", these are the ones they're referring to.72 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup flaked coconut
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat
- in the eggs, peels and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking
- soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture until
- well blended. Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking
- sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 6 dozen.