Chocolate Chip Wheat Germ Cookies
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Chocolate Chip Wheat Germ Cookies
Description
Chocolate Chip Wheat Germ Cookies mix all-purpose flour with wheat germ and quick oats, along with baking powder, baking soda, and salt for leavening and flavor balance. Butter and sugars are creamed until fluffy, then combined with egg and vanilla extract. The dry ingredients are folded in just until incorporated, followed by chopped pecans and semi-sweet chocolate chips for added texture and sweetness.
The dough is portioned into balls, gently pressed flat, and baked at 350˚F for 12-14 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden, yielding cookies with a tender yet chewy interior and a slight crunch from the oats and wheat germ. The pecans add a toasted nutty note complementing the deep sweetness of chocolate chips.
These cookies are well suited as a wholesome treat, combining familiar chocolate chip cookie flavors with additional texture and mild nuttiness from the wheat germ and oats. They make a pleasant homemade snack or dessert for those who enjoy a classic cookie with a small nutritional boost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a cookie pan with parchment paper or baking mat; set aside.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, oats, and wheat germ together; set aside.
- In an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars on medium speed until fluffy. Add an egg and vanilla extract. Beat well for 2 minutes.
- Add the dry ingredient mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, take 3 tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball. Place cookie balls on a prepared pan, spacing apart about 2-inch in between.
- Wet your fingers with water and press down the cookie balls slightly. Bake them in a preheated 350˚F oven for 12-14 minutes. Let the cookies rest on a pan for 2 minutes. Transfer them to a cooling rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 266IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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