->Ambrosia <-

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

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

teasoonfuls 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.