Health Nut Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds
• 1/2 cup wheat germ

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla and nutmeg.

In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, flax seeds and wheat germ; gradually stir into the creamed mixture.

Drop by rounded spoonfuls, a couple of inches apart, onto cookie sheet(s).

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.