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Hearty Breakfast Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Janet Allen  PHOTO BY: Strat0sphere 

"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."
Hearty Breakfast Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 108 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Beat in eggs and water.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2007 by PREGOCOOK 
Love this recipe! I'm sure it was a great recipe as is, but to bump of the "health factor" a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2004 by MONSTERMAMA 
LOVE IT!! I'm a full-time mom and full-time student, so meals aren't really a priority in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by ADORAN 
I have never felt compelled to rate one of these recipes before, but these cookies are the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by MARCH103 
I have been searching for just the right "healthy" cookie recipe for a long time. Usually I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by TRISHMARIANO 
Excellent breakfast cookies that tasted great and were easy to make. I kept the batter in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by Soifua 
I love these cookies, they're not very sweet and they're good for breakfast or snack. Don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2003 by lightly salted 
What a great recipe. I'm a grad student, so I don't have a lot of time to cook elaborate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2006 by Darlene 
These cookies are wonderful. I have a hard time getting my 3rd grader to eat breakfast... now... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2004 by CAMPPJPATTY 
I have made several recipes from this website, all 5 stars, and have never felt they were good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by ANB 
Great cookies! I added 3/4 cup of Smarties to the recipe, which my 2 1/2 year old loved. ... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Hearty Breakfast Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 478

  • Total Fat: 21g
  • Cholesterol: 56mg
  • Sodium: 579mg
  • Total Carbs: 64.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.3g
  • Protein: 12.3g

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