Breakfast Take Alongs
["2/3 c. butter or margarine", "2/3 c. sugar", "1 egg", "1 tsp. vanilla", "3/4 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. oats (quick or old-fashioned)", "1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese", "1/2 c. wheat germ or finely chopped nuts", "6 crispy cooked bacon slices, crumbled"]
["Beat together until well blended the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla.", "Add the combined flour, soda and salt; mix well.", "Stir in oats, cheese, wheat germ and bacon.", "Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown.", "Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire cooling rack.", "Store in loosely covered container. Yield:", "about 3 dozen cookies."]
["butter", "sugar", "egg", "vanilla", "flour", "soda", "salt", "oats", "Cheddar cheese", "germ", "bacon"]