Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies

Thanks Granny for this recipe!

Serves: 30, freezes well.

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 15-20 min

Total:  30 min

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cold

4 tbsp. sugar

1 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

about 1/4 cup powdered icing sugar, to coat cookies

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, flour and baking powder.  Cut in the butter to form a dough that is not too wet and not too dry.
2. Mix in sunflower seeds.
3. Roll into teaspoon sized small balls and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.  If dough is too soft, refrigerate for 15 min, then roll into balls.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 300 F for 15-20 min.
5. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
6. Put powdered icing sugar on a side plate or in a shallow bowl and using a spoon, carefully coat each cookie.
7. Serve or freeze for later.