GRANDMA'S WHEAT GERM COOKIES

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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 102 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.