Ambrosia Bites Cookies Copycat Taste of Home

• 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 unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 12 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 12 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

1. 1.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs, peels and vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture until well blended.
5. Stir in remaining ingredients.
6. 2.
7. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
8. Bake at 375*F. for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Remove to wire racks to cool.
10. My Note: These cookies just blew everyone away that tasted them.
11. With every bite you are able to something different.
12. I made these as gifts and now it's time for the holidays and I am getting requests for them and the recipe!

butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, oats, baking soda, salt, baking powder, walnuts, raisins, dates, flaked coconut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ambrosia-bites-cookies-copycat-taste-of-home-507650 (may not work)