Everything Good Cookies

Raisins, chopped nuts, rolled oats and toasted wheat germ make up everything good in these cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup raisins or other snipped dried fruit
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ

Directions:

In a very large mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer, on medium to high speed, 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and baking soda then beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much flour as possible with the electric mixer. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Stir in oats, nuts, raisins and wheat germ. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons, 2 inches apart, onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven, about 8 minutes, or until lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.

Number of Servings: about 66 cookies

Notes from the Cook: To store, place in layers, separated by waxed paper, in an airtight container and cover. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.