Momma's Wheat Germ Cookies

Oatmeal wheat germ cookies with several bonus ingredients such as coconut, pecans, coconut, and dates.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 112 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups rolled oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine oats, wheat germ, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Mix in coconut, pecans, and dates. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and edges are set, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.