Power Packed Popcorn Cookies
	Who knew cookies could be tasty AND good for you?
	Yield: 4 dozen cookies
	
		
		
		
		
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Ingredients
				
 - 1/4 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 brown 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
 
			
			
			
				Directions
				
 - Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
 
 - Lightly spray baking sheets with cooking spray and set aside.
 
 - In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside.
 
 - Cream butter and sugar together and add egg and vanilla; mix well.
 
 - Stir in flour mixture and wheat germ and oatmeal until well blended.
 
 - Add coconut, popcorn, raisins and sunflower seeds, if desired, and mix until well blended.
 
 - Drop by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheet, allowing 2 inches between cookies to allow for spreading.
 
 - Bake 7-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
 
 - Allow cookies to cool on pan 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely.
 
			
		 
		
			
			
				
			
			
			
				Nutrition Facts
				Per 1 cup:
70 calories
2.5 g total fat
1.5 g saturated fat
10 mg cholesterol
75 mg sodium
10 g carbohydrates
1 g fiber
7 g sugar
1 g protein
60 mg potassium