WHEELS OF STEEL COOKIES

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A tasty way to get a lot of fiber. A nurse friend gave us this recipe when one of our children was having problems keeping everything 'moving along.' They are nicknamed "Roto-Rooter Cookies," and for good reason! I quickly learned to limit dh and the other kids to a few cookies apiece. That was hard, though, because they really are yummy little creations, kind of a super-powered oatmeal cookie. It's also a very forgiving recipe...if you are missing some of the fruit, seeds, etc, just adjust other amounts around to your taste/pantry items. I've made it with and without the final step of rolling in sesame seeds; both ways work, though the toasted sesame taste is nice. When dd was really having trouble, I also substitued prune juice for the liquid milk. You may add up to 1-2 c of mixed fruit, seeds, etc as the last ingredients, but don't have to; may need to adjust liquid a bit depending upon what you choose. Basic recipe makes a lot; I've never had any trouble halving it.

Provided by winkki

Categories Dessert

Time 42m

Yield 96 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup non-fat powdered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons liquid milk
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups raisins
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped dates
1 -2 cup oat bran or 1 -2 cup carob chips (total combined amount etc) (optional)
1/2-1 cup sesame seeds (optional)

Steps:

Cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Combine flour, wheat germ, dry milk, salt, baking powder, and baking soda; stir together lightly.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture; stir.
Add together liquid milk, oats, raisins, sunflower seeds, coconut, and chopped dates; mix well.
If desired, combine optional ingredients equal to 1-2 cups and add to oat& seed mixture; mix well.
Depending upon what you add, you may want to increase the liquid a bit to make sure everything holds together.
Add oat& seed mixture to flour/creamed mixture combo; mix well.
Roll dough into 1-2" balls; yield will vary by size of cookies.
Press rolled dough into a pattie shape and press into sesame seeds, if desired.
Bake on greased cookie sheet for approx 12 min at 375F.
Watch closely to avoid scorching, especially if rolled in seeds.
Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.9, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 9.9, Sodium 82.3, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 8.4, Protein 2.6

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maryfer silvacenteno

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I love the way these cookies spread out in the oven. They're the perfect size for a quick snack.

Irfan Ullah Shah

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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're also a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips.

Ben Larrimore

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I'm allergic to peanuts, so I substituted almond butter in these cookies. They turned out great!

Heavy Metal

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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I can't stop eating them!

Zohra Shah

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I'm not a big fan of chocolate chip cookies, but these were actually really good. I'll definitely be making them again.

Jamie greys

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These cookies are so delicious! I love the way the chocolate and peanut butter flavors complement each other.

Md Rakeb Khan

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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.

Zonee Reynolds

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These cookies were a disaster! They didn't spread out in the oven and they were way too dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.

Abdul hafeez Abdul hafeez

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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.

Joseph Weber

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I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I'm so glad I tried them. They're chewy and delicious, and the chocolate chips add the perfect amount of sweetness.