Momma's Wheat Germ Cookies

Momma's wheat germ cookies include oatmeal and wheat germ with several bonus ingredients like flaked coconut, chopped pecans, and chopped pitted 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

Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Whisk oats, wheat germ, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into butter mixture. Stir in pecans, coconut, and dates.

Step 3

Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and edges are set, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool cookies on cookie sheets for 1 to 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.