These cookies are a delicious and hearty alternative to doughnuts or pastries. Try one with your morning coffee or pack one in your lunch.
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
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Beat in eggs and water.
- Mix together flours, oats, wheat germ, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Mix into peanut butter mixture. Stir in raisins. Drop by ice cream scoopfuls 2 1/2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 18 – 20 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Calories: 239 Amount Per Serving
Total Fat: 10.5g
Cholesterol: 28mg
Sodium: 289mg Amount Per Serving
Total Carbs: 32.4g
Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
Protein: 6.1g