Grandma’s Wheat Germ Cookies

Name: Grandma’s Wheat Germ Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups toasted wheat germ; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

In her Clear Lake, Minnesota kitchen, Pam Voigt lightened up a traditional oatmeal chocolate chip cookie by adding wheat germ, eliminating butter and using applesauce.

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups toasted wheat germ
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 ounces) miniature chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and oil until blended. Beat in egg, then applesauce. Combine the flour, wheat germ, oats, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Flatten slightly with a glass bottom coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 102 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

In her Clear Lake, Minnesota kitchen, Pam Voigt lightened up a traditional oatmeal chocolate chip cookie by adding wheat germ, eliminating butter and using applesauce.

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