Ultimate Recipe Swap: Cookies We Love

Whole Wheat & Germ Chocolate Chip Nut Cookies

makes 4 dozen

1-cup butter, at room temp

3/4-cup white sugar

3/4-cup brown sugar

2-eggs

1-Tablespoon vanilla

2 1/2-cup rolled oats

2-cups whole wheat pastry flour

1/2-cup raw wheat germ

1-teaspoon baking powder

1/2-teaspoon baking soda

1/2-teaspoon salt

1-cup chocolate chips

1-cup pecans, toasted & chopped

Process oats in food processor until ground to a flour.  Whisk together oat flour, ww flour, germ, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  In another bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light & fluffy (('bout 3 minutes)).  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Slowly incorporate dry ingredients.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.  Roll into tablespoon-sized balls and place on lined or ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375* for 12-15 minutes.  Allow to cool 3-minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

I often freeze the dough before baking.  Just pop the cookie sheet into the freezer for five to ten minutes before tossing those cookie balls into a freezer bag.  Just for kicks, I store them by the dozen, pulling out one doz as a simple dessert when needed and baking just a few minutes longer.  We have six folks in my family, so everyone gets two and this Momma doesn't pick at the leftovers all the days following.  Plus, who doesn't prefer a cookie fresh from the oven, all crispy and gooey?!  I know I do!!

Pop on over to Life as Mom and grab a new cookie recipe or three, and maybe share your own family's favorite, too.  I'm always in need of a good cookie fix, aren't you?  And find more Things to Love at The Diaper Diaries.

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