chewy trail mix cookies

Chewy Trail Mix Cookies

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-inspired by recipe found here

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups oats

Suggested Ingredients 

note: any trail mix ingredient that you have on hand can be tossed into the dough!

• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup chopped raisins
• 1 cup slivered almond
• 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 cup ground flax seed
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips

1) Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2) Cream the butter, brown sugar, honey and eggs together.
3) Combine the flour, wheat germ, baking soda.
4) Add to dry mixture to the creamed mixture gradually and beat until blended.
5) Stir in the oats, fruits, nuts, seeds and chocolate chips.
6) Mix well.
7) Drop dough by heaping tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
8) Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
9) Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer cookies to a rack and cool completely.