Best Indian Sunflower Cookies Recipes

CRISP SUNFLOWER COOKIES

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"This is the 'Sunflower State', and these crisp cookies feature sunflower seeds," says Karen Ann Bland of Gove, Kansas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup salted sunflower kernels

Steps:

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the oats, coconut and sunflower kernels., Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SHANKARPALE OR SWEET DIAMONDS - INDIAN COOKIES

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A few years ago I needed an authentic Indian recipe for a class I was teaching. A girlfriend from India was gracious enough to share this recipe with me. The children loved them. Yield and prep time are a guess as I didn't make a notation of them.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 cups flour
1 cup oil
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
oil, to deep fry

Steps:

Put the oil in a thick bottom pan.
Add water and sugar.
Stir and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat immediately.
Let it stand until it is lukewarm.
Fold in the flour adding a little at a time.
Knead well.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
Divide the dough into lemon sized balls and roll out with a rolling pin.
You should not be able to see the surface you are rolling it on through the dough.
Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife cut into strips at an angle.
Turn the surface 90 degrees and cut diagonally to form diamonds.
If you don't cut at an angle you will get squares, diamonds look better.
Deep fry in the oil until golden brown.
Store in a air tight container.