Best Sunflower Sugar Cookies Recipes

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SUNFLOWER SUGAR COOKIES



Sunflower Sugar Cookies image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 16 large cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sugar
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 large eggs
Royal Icing Royal Icing
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Add flour mixture, and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined. Stir in vanilla or lemon juice and zest. Wrap dough in plastic, and chill for about 30 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. On a floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets, and refrigerate until firm, 15 minutes. Remove from refrigerator, and transfer to oven to bake until edges just start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  • Cover with a thin coat of royal icing, and allow to dry for 24 hours. Using a pastry bag fitted with a coupler and #3 or #4 tips, pipe designs onto cookies. Use a #70 tip to create the "leaves."

SUNFLOWER SUGAR COOKIES



Sunflower Sugar Cookies image

This is a little different then your ordinary sugar cookie. The addition of ground sunflower seeds gives it that extra flavor that makes people think twice about this cookie. I got this recipe from the 4-H cookbook from our area. Prep and cooking time does not include the refrigeration time.

Provided by mommyoffour

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups flour
1 cup ground sunflower seeds
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon flavoring

Steps:

  • Mix and sift dry ingredients.
  • Cut in the shortening.
  • Add mixture of beaten eggs and milk.
  • Add flavoring.
  • Allow to sit in refrigerator for at least an hour.
  • Roll out on floured board, 1/4 inch thick.
  • Cut our with cutters.
  • Place on greased baking sheet at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.6, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 26.5, Sodium 125.6, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 12.8, Protein 3.8

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