HEALTH NUT COOKIES

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Provided by Hidesome

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup craisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup peanuts
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup sunflower seeds (toasted or not)
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
Combine nuts, fruit and seeds in large bowl.
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger in small bowl. Add to nut mixture and mix well.
In mixer, beat butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until creamy--about 5 minutes.
Add eggs and milk and beat until well combined.
Stir milk mixture into nut mixture to form a dough.
Drop by 1/4 cupfulls onto baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes, until bottoms are brown and tops are just set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.7, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 25.5, Sodium 82.6, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 11.7, Protein 5.5