These cookies are loaded
with chocolate, grains and nuts -- lots of nuts. Handy to pack
and take as a snack.
Chewy Oat
Cookies
2/3 cup butter or margarine,
softened
1 1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup shelled sunflower seeds
1 cup raisins
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large mixing bowl,
beat butter until soft. Beat in brown sugar and peanut butter
until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla; mix well and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine
flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture
alternately with buttermilk. Stir in oatmeal, wheat germ, sunflower
seeds, raisins and chocolate chips; mix well.
Drop by tablespoonfuls
onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes or
until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
