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- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Coconut Whole Grain Cookies
- ingredients:
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup wheat germ
- 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup honey
View Full Recipe at Karen's Kitchen Stories
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