Winter Energy Cookies

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda 
• 1.5 cups brown sugar packed
• 2  eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 cup blackstrap molasses 
• 1 cup raisins 
• 2 cups rolled oats 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup semi chocolate chips 
• 0.3 cup smooth peanut butter 
• 1 cup butter unsalted
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 1 cup walnuts chopped
• 1 cup wheat germ toasted
• 1.5 cups flour whole wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Cream the butter, sugar, molasses, and peanut butter in a large bowl. Blend in the eggs and vanilla.
2. Mix the flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, until evenly blended.
3. Stir in the oats, raisins, choc chips, and nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
5. Shape dough into large balls using 1/4 cup of dough per cookie.
6. Place on greased cookie sheets, leaving 3 inches between them. Flatten slightly with a fork.
7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes. When done, the tops will still be soft to the touch. Cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool.