Momma’s Wheat Germ Cookies
Description
Momma’s wheat germ cookie recipe includes oatmeal, wheat germ, flaked coconut, chopped pecans, and chopped pitted dates. The recipe yields 5 dozen.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups rolled oats
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1 cup wheat germ
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups chopped pecans
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1 cup flaked coconut
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1 cup chopped pitted dates
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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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.
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Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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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.