Ambrosia Cookies with Coconut

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup rolled oats, quick or old fashioned, not instant
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped dates or raisins, soaked in warm water for a minute, drained
• 1 cup chopped dried apricots or pineapple

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