2/3 c. butter
2/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c. wheat germ or finely chopped nuts
6 crisply cooked bacon slices, crumbled

Beat together butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats, cheese, wheat germ (nuts) and bacon. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet; bake in preheated moderate oven (350°F) 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 in refrigerator or at room temperature.

Makes about 3 dozen.