Ironman Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour (stir to lightly aerate before measuring)*
2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. (2 sticks) sweet or unsweetened butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. granulated sugar
2/3 c. dark or light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs (large or extra large)
1/2 c. quick oatmeal (not instant)
1 1/2 c. untoasted or toasted wheat germ**
1 1/3 c. shredded coconut, loosely packed
12 oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate morsels
2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift/stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Set-aside.
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter.
Beat in the vanilla and sugars.
Add the eggs and beat well.
On low speed, add the sifted dry ingredients, scraping the bowl and beating only until mixed.
Mix in the oatmeal, wheat germ and coconut.
Then add the chocolate chips and the nuts.