Buckaroons

My Grandma Lola used to make these cookies every time we would visit. They are even good the second day. Just pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds!!

• Calories: 605 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 ½ cups butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• .3 cup wheat germ (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium size mixing bowl sift together flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl cream butter, white and brown sugars together until light and fluffy. Dribble vanilla into the creamed mixture. Beat the eggs, one at a time, into the mixture. Add the sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture. Beat until well mixed.

Step 4

Pour chocolate chips, wheat germ and oats into the mixture; fold into dough until well combined. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 5

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are just slightly brown. The cookies will look undercooked but that is the correct consistency. Cool on a wire rack.