Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

These cookies are loaded with rich dark milk chocolate,
grains and nuts,lots of nuts. Handy to pack as a snack.

Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup shelled sunflower seeds
1 cup raisins
1 cup semisweet dark chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until soft.
Beat in brown sugar and peanut butter until fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla; mix well and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine flour,
baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Stir in oatmeal, wheat germ, sunflower seeds,
raisins and chocolate chips; mix well.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire racks.