Breakfast

Breakfast Cookie Mix

Bake breakfast cookies with oats, wheat germ, cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. The recipe makes three dozen savory cookies to grab and go.

Breakfast cookie mix

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Savory oat breakfast cookies with wheat germ, cheddar and crumbled bacon. The recipe makes three dozen.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Servings36 cookies
Calories90

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup butter softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 bacon strips cooked and crumbled

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl until creamy.
  2. Mix in the egg and vanilla well.
  3. Stir the flour, baking soda and salt together, then add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  4. Stir in the oats and wheat germ.
  5. Fold in the cheese and bacon.
  6. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
  7. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes, until light brown.

Notes

Prep 25 min., bake 15 min. Safety: wheat germ goes rancid quickly (refrigerate it); cookies with bacon and cheese should be refrigerated rather than kept at room temperature for long.

Nutrition

Serving: 21g | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.2g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 5.4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 3.7g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 36 cookies; old-fashioned oats counted as rolled oats, strips counted as cooked bacon. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.