Breakfast Cookies

from the kitchen of Malia



2 cups old fashioned oats

1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour

1 cup white flour

1 cup grape nuts cereal

½ cup wheat germ

½ cup oat bran

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature

2 large eggs

1 cup brown sugar, packed

½ cup sugar

½ cup raisins

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 cup almonds, toasted coarsely chopped (substituted for the least expensive nuts)

1 cup chopped pitted dates, optional*

Cream butters and then add remaining ingredients in order. Roll into balls and bake at 350-375 degrees for 6-7 minutes or until lightly browned.