I'm so glad you like them!! REC: Crispy Sunflower-Seed Cookies
That Christmas cookie thread over at EPI was fun - a real treasure trove of great recipes
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Crispy Sunflower-Seed Cookies
from Canadian Living
1 c butter
1 c brown sugar, packed
1 c granulated sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 T vanilla
2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
2 c rolled oats
2 c crisp rice cereal
1¼ c salted sunflower seeds, or chopped pecans
Caramel Drizzle:
½ c brown sugar, packed
¼ c whipping cream
1/3 c icing sugar
In large bowl, cream together butter and brown and granulated sugars until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla.
In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir into creamed mixture. Blend in oats, rice cereal and sunflower seeds.
Form into 1” balls and place 2” apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with floured fork. Bake in 350°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
Let cool on racks. Apply Caramel Drizzle.
Caramel Drizzle: In small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cream. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, and boil for 1 minute. Transfer to bowl and beat in icing sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Makes about 5 dozen.
