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Sunflower Seed Cookies

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Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Connie White, Stirum, North Dakota

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

We grow 800 acres of sunflowers and use the nutritious seeds in a variety of recipes.—Connie White, Stirum, North Dakota

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Sunflower Seed Cookies

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Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 15 min
Yield about 10 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup roasted salted sunflower kernels
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Directions

  1. In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in sunflower sees.
  2. Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 111 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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