Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup turbinado sugar
2 eggs, beaten to blend
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts) (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together. Stir in turbinado sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla and stir to combine.
Stir in dry ingredinents (flours - salt) until combined.
Stir in oatmeal and wheat germ.
Mix in remaining ingredients (chocolate chips and optional raisins and nuts).
Form dough into 3-inch balls and place onto cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
Cool on rack.