Momma's Wheat Germ Cookies

Good wheat germ cookies! You'll be giving out this recipe forever! Be sure to leave the cookies on the cookie sheet for at least one minute after removing them from the oven; this allows them to flatten and firm up. Also, make sure you use rolled oats, not instant! Please don't let all the ingredients scare you away from this recipe.

• 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 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 ½ cups rolled oats
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates

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.