Don't let the ingredient list scare you. These take only minutes to stir up and bake once you gather the goodies and they are sooooo worth it.
Ambrosia Cookies
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 c. old fashioned oats, uncooked
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. golden raisins
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped pecans
1 t. grated orange rind
1 t. grated lemon rind
1 t. vanilla extract
1/2 t. almond extract
1/2 t. orange extract
candied cherries, halved (I didn't have enough so I quartered them)
Beat buter and sugars until light fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients, stir well. Add the flour and all remaining ingredients except cherries. Stir well.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Lightly press cherry half (or quarter!) into each cookie.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets, remove to wire rack to cool completely. Cookies will firm as they cool.
Makes about 8 dozen.
Enjoy!!
3 comments:
Yum! I'll be making these very soon! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Sounds yummy! I love a cookie chocked full of goodies! If I don't get a chance to visit again before Christmas...a very Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I have to tell you...those candied cherries were proably made the company I work for! These sound yummy!
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