Olympic Gold Medal Cookies

Method3 steps · about 35 min

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   Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

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   Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together the butter (1 cup), brown sugar (1 cup), and white sugar (1 cup) until light and fluffy. Add the eggs (2) one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla (1 teaspoon). Combine the flour (1 ⅛ cups), baking soda (1 teaspoon), baking powder (1 teaspoon), and salt (1 pinch); gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the oats, wheat germ (½ cup), raisins and walnuts (1 ⅓ cups). Drop cookies by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Wet hands and flatten cookies slightly. Cookies should be about 3/4 inch thick, and 2 1/2 inches wide before baking.

   Uses 1 cup butter, softened · 1 cup light brown sugar · 1 cup white sugar · 2 eggs · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract · 1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour · 1 teaspoon baking soda · 1 teaspoon baking powder

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   Step 3: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

   Bake Cookies · 20 min