Beans & Barley Cocomo Joe Cookies

Posted by artsycook at recipegoldmine.com

Source: Beans & Barley Restaurant – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1 pound butter
2 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup peanut butter
4 eggs
2 cups wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cups chocolate chips
6 cups shredded coconut
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup wheat germ

Cream together butter and brown sugar in electric mixer.

Add peanut butter and mix well.

Add eggs and mix well.

In separate bowl, combine wheat flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and ginger and add to wet.

Combine remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and mix into dough. It will be stiff. Scoop out heaping tablespoonfuls (or larger) and flatten on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes until they look dry, puffed and start to turn brown at the edges. After 1 minute, transfer to wire racks to cool.