Ambrosia Cookies

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Ambrosia Cookies

Ambrosia Cookies combine coconut, oats, pecans, dates, and citrus zest into a chewy, fruity cookie that you’ll want to eat year round.

141 kcal /serving 10 min Serves 48 Easy American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240ml) unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup (240ml) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (480ml) flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup (240ml) chopped pecans
  • 2 cups (480ml) golden raisins or chopped dates (I prefer dates)
  • 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp grated orange zest

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter; gradually add the sugars, beating well.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, coconut, oats, pecans, raisins or dates, lemon zest and orange zest.
  6. Mix well.
  7. Stir into the butter mixture.
  8. Use a medium cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets 2-inch (5cm) apart.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  10. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

141 Calories
1.6g Protein 1% DV
20.5g Carbs 7% DV
6.4g Fat 8% DV
1.0g Fiber 3% DV
13.4g Sugars
44mg Sodium 3% DV
17mg Cholesterol 5% DV
Diet Type Low Sodium
Health Labels Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher
Allergen Info Tree Nuts

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category dessert
Meal Type Dessert
Tags sweet, baking, cookies