Teff Sunflower Seed Cookies, GF

Makes 15 cookies

Gluten Free (I make these nut free by using ground sunflower seeds in place of the ground almonds. They are very, very good! We have them every year at Chinese New Year. Don’t forget to open your home and “sweep out the old”!

ingredients

1/4 cup palm oil shortening
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/8 cup agave
1/4 cup sunflower seed butter
2 Tbls coconut milk
1 Tbls flax seed, grd mixed with 4 Tbls hot water
1/4 tsp gf vanilla
3/4 cup teff flour
1/4 cup finely ground sunflower seeds, lightly toasted
1/4 cup arrowroot
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp gf baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
extra whole sunflower seeds

directions

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1. In a large bowl, beat shortening until light and fluffy. Add sugar and agave and sunflower seed butter and beat until light. Add prepared flax gel and vanilla and beat well.
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2. Combine dry ingredients (except whole seeds) in a separate bowl. Add to wet mixture and beat just to combine. Mix in coconut milk.
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3. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a log, wrap the logs individually in waxed paper or parchment paper and chill in fridge for at least 2 hours.
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4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove one dough roll from fridge and slice into 1/4 inch coins. Place cookies on parchment lined cookie sheet about 1 - 2 inches apart. These don’t spread much.
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5. Press a sunflower seed into the center of each cookie. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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6. Let cool on pan before removing.