Wheat Germ Snickerdoodles

If you prefer whole-wheat, this is the snickerdoodle for you!

• 1 CUP BUTTER, SOFTENED
• 1-1/2 CUPS BROWN SUGAR
• 2 EGGS
• 1 TEASPOON VANILLA
• 1/2 CUP WHEAT GERM
• 2-1/2 CUPS WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
• 2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
• 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
  

• 1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR
• 1 TEASPOON CINNAMON

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cream butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Blend in the vanilla and wheat germ.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and stir into creamed mixture.

Combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Shape dough into balls the size of walnuts, and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until completely set. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 4-6 dozen cookies.