Prepare the cookie dough in less than 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator overnight. Then slice and bake in no time the next day!
½ pound butter (2 sticks), at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup wheat germ, Kretschmer Original Toasted recommended
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 cup quick 1-minute oats
Cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir together the flour, wheat germ, salt, and soda. Add to butter-sugar; mix well. Add oats. Separate dough into 3 equal size logs. Wrap in waxed paper and chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice cookie dough rotating the log a quarter turn after each slice to keep it round. Bake for 10-12 minutes on lightly greased or parchment lined cookie sheets.