Sunflower Threes

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 3/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup finely diced dried pineapple
• 1/3 cup pineapple juice
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• beat shortening, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until combined. stir oats, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sunflower seeds, golden raisins, dried pineapple, pineapple juice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the shortening mixture to make a sticky dough.
• pinch off about 1 1/2 tablespoon of dough per cookie and roll into balls about 1 1/4 inch across; arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.