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Ambrosia Cookies

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

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 F for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.