I've used the same peanut butter cookie recipe for as long as I've been making them. However, I decided that I wanted to try a new recipe that makes less and doesn't require refrigeration. I found one that really interested me over at Anna's Cookie Madness. It has wheat germ in it!!! 
For some reason, that quality always draws me in. So, Friday night before I was on call from 7 am Saturday to 7 am Sunday I decided to make these cookies to take with me. Let me just say...they were quite a hit! The residents (all guys this night) really enjoyed it. In fact, one of the guys told me Sunday that I did a good job helping out in traumas but that he really appreciated the cookies even more! HA! I thought that was funny...we had trauma the ENTIRE DAY through to Sunday morning (less than 2 hours of sleep) and he appreciated the cookies more. SO, I'd say they were pretty good. 
I had to make some more later because the first batch was gone. The measuring cups in these pictures are from my Granny's house. We found them stuck in a cabinet and, even though I lost the "draw" for them, my cousin let me have them because she had already "won" something and I was losing every draw! :-) Hope y'all enjoy this different recipe for peanut butter cookies! 
Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies With Wheat Germ
1 cup crunchy or creamy peanut butter
For some reason, that quality always draws me in. So, Friday night before I was on call from 7 am Saturday to 7 am Sunday I decided to make these cookies to take with me. Let me just say...they were quite a hit! The residents (all guys this night) really enjoyed it. In fact, one of the guys told me Sunday that I did a good job helping out in traumas but that he really appreciated the cookies even more! HA! I thought that was funny...we had trauma the ENTIRE DAY through to Sunday morning (less than 2 hours of sleep) and he appreciated the cookies more. SO, I'd say they were pretty good. I had to make some more later because the first batch was gone. The measuring cups in these pictures are from my Granny's house. We found them stuck in a cabinet and, even though I lost the "draw" for them, my cousin let me have them because she had already "won" something and I was losing every draw! :-) Hope y'all enjoy this different recipe for peanut butter cookies! Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies With Wheat Germ1 cup crunchy or creamy peanut butter
3/4 cum firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup wheat germ 
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, stir together first 6 ingredients. Combine dry ingredients and add to peanut butter mixture. Shape into 1 inch balls and drop onto parchment lined baking sheets. Press down with a sugared fork to make criss-crosses. Bake for 12 minutes. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, stir together first 6 ingredients. Combine dry ingredients and add to peanut butter mixture. Shape into 1 inch balls and drop onto parchment lined baking sheets. Press down with a sugared fork to make criss-crosses. Bake for 12 minutes. Let cool.
That looks soo yummy, nice blog! :-)
ReplyDeleteGeez, how do you work such long hours? 2 hours of sleep? Only during the worst finals periods at school have I endured such a fate. :-o Kudos to you for handling such a tough schedule and for sharing such scrumptious cookies! I too am drawn to anything with wheat germ, I love it. Tomorrow morning we're making 4 grain blueberry pancakes that have wheat germ. :)
ReplyDeleteAri (Baking and Books)
Mmmm... love peanut butter cookies. Haven't had them in ages. Maybe this weekend. ;)
ReplyDeleteCris - Thanks! I'm so glad you stopped by.
ReplyDeleteAri - Well, when you're up doing things and moving then it's not so bad! You also get pretty good and going to sleep and waking up quickly...the next day also includes a good nap! Hope the pancakes are good.
Cate - I hope you get a chance to try some PB cookies. Yum! I bet Nicholas would like them...I did some other cookies with strawberries in them, Nicholas would like that, hmmm.
What lovely cookies and what beautiful measuring cups. I am sure they hold a special place in your heart!
ReplyDeleteYikes! That really scares me to think of the hospital staff eating peanut butter cookies while working since my son is allergic to peanuts. I know, they wash their hands and/or wear gloves but if I smelled peanuts on a doctor's breath I'd probably have a conniption, especially if we ended up there from my son's allergy.
ReplyDeleteWheat germ does seem to add a nice flavor to baked goods, doesn't it?
They look great Claire. Now I just need to work some chocolate chips into the recipe LOL. I love peanut butter and chocolate!
ReplyDeleteClaire, I am so happy to hear you liked those cookies. I haven't made them in a while, but coincidentally, I have some wheat germ I need to use up. I might try using it in an oatmeal cookie recipe.
ReplyDeleteI'm having a craving for peanut butter cookies now!!
ReplyDeleteKristen - I do love those measuring cups!
ReplyDeletePaula - Didn't even think about that, but you're right...ALWAYS wash hands before seeing patients and ALWAYS wear gloves! :-)
RDM - PB and chocolate is a good combo...these would actually be a pretty good cookie to try to cover in chcolate.
Anna - They were great! Im going to have to try them out on my dad. He's a good critique of cookies!
Deborah - I hope you got some!!!