Whole Wheat and Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened (or margarine)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup wheat germ, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Thoroughly cream butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla.

3. 3

   Mix together the dry ingredients, except the wheat germ.

4. 4

   Blend the dry mixture into the creamed mixture.

5. 5

   Shape into 1 inch balls; roll in wheat germ.

6. 6

   Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

7. 7

   Flatten in crisscross pattern with a fork.

8. 8

   Bake for 10-12 minutes.

9. 9

   Cool slightly.

10. 10

    Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.