Hearty Breakfast Cookies

Name: Hearty Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup peanut butter; 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup water; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2 cups quick cooking oats; 1/2 cup wheat germ; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup raisins

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup raisins

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets or line them with parchment paper.
2

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Beat in eggs and water.
3

Mix together flours, oats, wheat germ, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Mix into peanut butter mixture. Stir in raisins or dates (see Cook's Note). Drop by ice cream scoopfuls 2 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
4

Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks. Store in an airtight container.