Sunflower Sesame Molasses Cookies Recipes

CHEWY MOLASSES-SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a shallow bowl, place 1/2 cup sugar; set aside.
• With an electric mixer, beat butter and remaining cup of sugar until combined. Beat in egg and then molasses until combined. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in dry ingredients, just until a dough forms.
• Pinch off and roll dough into balls, each equal to 1 tablespoon. Roll balls in reserved sugar to coat.
• Arrange balls on baking sheets, about 3 inches apart. Bake, one sheet at a time, until edges of cookies are just firm, 10 to 15 minutes (cookies can be baked two sheets at a time, but they will not crackle uniformly). Cool 1 minute on baking sheets; transfer to racks to cool completely.

CRISP SUNFLOWER COOKIES

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.

SUNFLOWER-SESAME MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Oil cookie sheet(s).
• Coarsely chop sunflower and sesame seeds in food processor, blender, or by hand.
• Place in large mixing bowl with flour, spice, salt, and baking soda and whisk together.
• In separate bowl, beat together oil, sweetener, molasses, egg, vanilla, and milk or yogurt.
• Add liquid ingredients to flour mixture.
• Stir until combined.
• Scoop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake 12 minutes, or until bottoms are golden.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Makes 4 1/2 dozen.
• or 2 dozen.?
• these crumble and fall apart.