Momma's Wheat Germ Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Whisk oats, wheat germ, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into butter mixture. Stir in pecans, coconut, and dates.

3. 3

   Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and edges are set, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool cookies on cookie sheets for 1 to 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.