Best 8 Sunflower Sugar Cookies Recipes

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Sunflower sugar cookies are a classic treat, combining the delicate sweetness of sugar cookies with the nutty flavor of sunflower seeds. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to holiday parties. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this detailed guide will provide you with all the information you need to create delicious and beautiful sunflower sugar cookies that are sure to impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SUNFLOWER SEED COOKIES



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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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. , 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 : Calories 111 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SUNFLOWER SUGAR COOKIES



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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



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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

FLOWER SUGAR COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for rolling out dough
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons egg white powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Sprinkles, chocolate chips, candies, or colored sugars, as desired

Steps:

  • For the cookies: Beat the butter in a large bowl with a handheld mixer until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add brown sugar, and continue beating until light, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla extract, beating until smooth. Gradually add the 2 cups flour and salt while mixing slowly to make a rough dough. Press dough into a ball by hand. Lightly dust the cookie dough with flour and roll it between 2 pieces of waxed paper into a 1/4-inch-thick disk. Slide the disk in the paper onto a cookie sheet and freeze until firm, about 20 minutes (or refrigerate about 1 hour).
  • Evenly space the racks in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • Transfer the dough to the work surface and remove the top sheet of paper. Cut into cookies with a 4-inch flower or other decorative cutter and transfer them to a parchment-lined or nonstick baking sheet. Press excess dough together and roll and cut into cookies as well. Bake until cookies' edges are golden, about 20 minutes. Cool on a rack.
  • For the icing: Whisk the water and egg white powder in a medium bowl until foamy and smooth. Gradually whisk in the confectioners' sugar to make a smooth icing. Spread a layer of icing over the entire surface of the cookies (or just in the center, if desired) with the back of a teaspoon. Place sprinkles, chocolate chips, or candies in the center of the cookies. Let rest until the icing sets, about 30 minutes.

VEGAN SUNFLOWER BUTTER COOKIES



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The luxuriant taste of sunseeds in these cookies will make you forget that peanut butter cookies ever existed! (Well, temporarily...) **Please note, I have put peanut butter in the ingredients list because the fat & overall calories will be more accurate, for those who need to know nutrition facts ;) These are so healthy and simple. It's a recipe I modified from one of Dreena Burton's in "Vive le Vegan." Hope you enjoy!

Provided by White Rose Child

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 27m

Yield 20 med. cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached (or light spelt flour, which I love!)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3-1/2 cup natural-style peanut butter (available in the natural foods section of supermarkets, or at specialty health-food stores) or 1/3-1/2 cup sunflower seed butter (available in the natural foods section of supermarkets, or at specialty health-food stores)
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 -3 tablespoons canola oil
2 -3 tablespoons water, as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Sift together the ingredients from flour through salt.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the sunflower seed butter and all other ingredients, and whisk well. Add to the dry ingredients, and stir 'em up.
  • Spoon the batter in roughly circular blobs (heehee) onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. (They flatten quite a bit!) Mark them with a fork that's been dipped in icewater after each cookie.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, just till nice and golden on the bottom.
  • After they rest on the sheet for a couple minutes, remove to a cooling rack. But they're good warm or cold ;).
  • Finally: these would be AMAZING with semi-sweet chocolate chips or dried cherries. Let me know if you try that!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.7, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 80.5, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 6.7, Protein 1.9

SUNFLOWER DROP COOKIES



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Good, slightly different because of the sunflower seeds

Provided by Karen D

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
1 ⅛ cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter
5 tablespoons brown sugar
5 tablespoons white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sunflower seeds
2 cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter or margarine. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Stir in flour, salt and baking soda. Add coconut and sunflower seeds. Mix together well.
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 228.4 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

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

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.

CHEWY SUNFLOWER BUTTER COOKIES



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I live in a peanut-free building, but sometimes I just need a peanut butter cookie. I was wracking my brain as to how to get this taste one day, and I came up with these. They more than fit the bill and I think that instead of craving peanut butter cookies, I'll be craving these from now on instead. The cookie vultures will wait around your cooling racks in droves - I know I had a couple! Total crowd pleaser and totally peanut free!

Provided by Alessandra Martellacci

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shortening
1 cup crunchy sunflower seed butter (such as SunButter®)
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch salt
½ cup candied ginger, finely chopped
½ cup dark chocolate chunks
⅓ cup raw sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Combine shortening, sunflower seed butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and airy. Add eggs one at a time and continue beating on medium speed until very light.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, ground ginger, and salt into a separate bowl. Mix well. Stir in candied ginger, chocolate, and sunflower seeds.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to the creamed shortening mixture, stirring gently until combined. Do not overmix. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies appear set, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not wait for the edges to brown. Cool on the cookie sheets for 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 32.7 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Tips:

  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Use parchment paper: This will prevent the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown: Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Be creative with your frosting: You can use any type of frosting you like, such as buttercream, cream cheese, or royal icing.

Conclusion:

Sunflower sugar cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your cookies turn out perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give these sunflower sugar cookies a try!

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