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From the cookbook Cookies Step-by-Step Techniques by Sunset, published in 1985. "These chunky, down-to-earth drop cookies get their name from the nine ingredients they include in half-cup quantities."

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 ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
 ½ cup peanut butter
 ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
 2 eggs
 ½ cup honey
 ¼ cup milk
 ½ tsp vanilla
 2 cups whole wheat flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 ¾ tsp salt
 ½ cup chocolate chips
 ½ cup chopped, roasted cashews, toasted almonds or walnut pieces
 ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
 ½ cup raisins
 ½ cup granola cereal
1

In large bowl of electric mixer, beat butter, peanut butter and sugar until creamy; beat in eggs, honey, milk and vanilla.

2

In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly. Mix in chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, raisins and granola untill well combined.

3

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets, spacing cookies about 1 inch apart. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.

4

Transfer to racks and let cool. Store airtight.
Yield: About 5 dozen

Ingredients

 ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
 ½ cup peanut butter
 ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
 2 eggs
 ½ cup honey
 ¼ cup milk
 ½ tsp vanilla
 2 cups whole wheat flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 ¾ tsp salt
 ½ cup chocolate chips
 ½ cup chopped, roasted cashews, toasted almonds or walnut pieces
 ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
 ½ cup raisins
 ½ cup granola cereal

Directions

1

In large bowl of electric mixer, beat butter, peanut butter and sugar until creamy; beat in eggs, honey, milk and vanilla.

2

In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly. Mix in chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, raisins and granola untill well combined.

3

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets, spacing cookies about 1 inch apart. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.

4

Transfer to racks and let cool. Store airtight.
Yield: About 5 dozen

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