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Power Packed Popcorn Cookies
Yield: 4 dozen cookies
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¼ cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
1 cup own sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup flaked coconut
3 cups popped popcorn
1 cup raisins, dried cranberries or other dried fruit, chopped
1/2 cup sunflower seeds or chopped nuts, optional
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
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Lightly spray baking sheets with cooking spray and set aside.
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In small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside.
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Cream butter and sugar together and add egg and vanilla; mix well.
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Stir in flour mixture, wheat germ and oatmeal until well blended.
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Add coconut, popcorn, raisins and sunflower seeds, if desired, and mix until well blended.
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Drop by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheet, with 2 inches between cookies to allow for spreading.
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Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly owned.
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Allow to cool on pan 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely.
