Hearty Breakfast Cookies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Hearty Breakfast Cookies Recipe). These cookies are a delicious and hearty alternative to doughnuts or pastries. Also great to pack in lunches and on trips. Try one with your morning coffee or tea. For a slightly richer treat, use buttermilk in place of the water. Substitute dates for the raisins, if you prefer.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 2 mins

Total: 47 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Hearty Breakfast Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup butter

softened

1 cup peanut butter

1 ⅓ cups packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 eggs

⅓ cup water

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 cups quick cooking oats

½ cup wheat germ

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup raisins

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Hearty Breakfast Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 478

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.3g 25%

Carbohydrates: 64.9g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 5.3g 21%

Sugars: 33.2g

Fat: 21g 32%

Saturated Fat: 7.7g 38%

Cholesterol: 51.3mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 278.4IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 62.2mcg 16%

Calcium: 58.4mg 6%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 86.8mg 31%

Potassium: 421.2mg 12%

Sodium: 578.9mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 189.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.