Believe it or not, sometimes I like a cookie that is not smothered in chocolate. It's usually just after I've eaten several of the cookies that are smothered in chocolate, but still...there are times. For those times, when a nice "not so sweet", still buttery and maybe even a touch of salt treat fits the craving - try these. Roasted Sunflower Seed Shortbread (Gluten Free)
I don't want to claim these are actually healthy, but...there is a nice amount of fiber and minerals in those Sunflower Seeds, folks - so just deal.
RECIPE: Roasted Sunflower Seed Shortbread (Gluten Free)
4 oz (1 stick) of butter, soft
1 1/2 cups Gluten Free Flour Mix (King Arthur or Red Mill works great)
1/4 cup sugar
3 Tbls. Roasted Sunflower seeds (plus more for topping)
1 tsp. salt
2-4 Tbls. Water
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Add the soft butter and stir to mix in well.
Add the Sunflower seeds to the stirring to incorporate.
Add the water a little at a time, mixing with a fork, just until you have a soft dough.
Wrap and chill the dough for 1 hour at least, then roll to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with shapes or squares.
Sprinkle extra Sunflower seeds over the tops, if you like.
Place on a parchment covered baking sheet to bake in a preheated oven set to 350F for 12 -15 minutes.
*optional - while warm, sprinkle a little Fleur de Sel or other flavored salts on top.
I don't want to claim these are actually healthy, but...there is a nice amount of fiber and minerals in those Sunflower Seeds, folks - so just deal.RECIPE: Roasted Sunflower Seed Shortbread (Gluten Free)
4 oz (1 stick) of butter, soft
1 1/2 cups Gluten Free Flour Mix (King Arthur or Red Mill works great)
1/4 cup sugar
3 Tbls. Roasted Sunflower seeds (plus more for topping)
1 tsp. salt
2-4 Tbls. Water
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.Add the soft butter and stir to mix in well.
Add the Sunflower seeds to the stirring to incorporate.
Add the water a little at a time, mixing with a fork, just until you have a soft dough.
Wrap and chill the dough for 1 hour at least, then roll to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with shapes or squares.
Sprinkle extra Sunflower seeds over the tops, if you like. Place on a parchment covered baking sheet to bake in a preheated oven set to 350F for 12 -15 minutes.
*optional - while warm, sprinkle a little Fleur de Sel or other flavored salts on top.
3 comments:
I would have never thought to add sunflower seed to shortbread!!! Great idea. They look very tastey.
Thanks for sharing!!
I dream about these cookies . . . yum
I dream about these cookies . . .yum! thanks SFC
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