Crispy Sunflower Cookies Recipe

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These cookies are so yummy and so easy to put together. The ingredients are always on hand so they will be done in no time at all.—Margaret Janssen, Emery, South Dakota

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Crispy Sunflower Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 30 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup sunflower kernels

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in coconut and sunflower kernels.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 4 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: about 5 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe does not use eggs.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 231 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 141 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Crispy Sunflower Cookies in Birds & Blooms October/November 2000, p55