Sunflower Threes

These oatmeal and golden raisin cookies are loaded with sunflower seeds, dried pineapple, and whole-wheat flour for a hearty snack sure to please everyone.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 157 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups rolled oats
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup golden raisins
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• ¾ cup sunflower seeds
• ⅓ cup pineapple juice
• ¾ cup vegetable shortening
• ⅓ cup finely diced dried pineapple

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.