Friday 9 November 2012

Sunflower Cookies


SUNFLOWER COOKIES

Makes: 60
Preparation Time: 10 minutes + 30 minutes chilling
Cooking Time: 12-15 minutes per tray


Ingredients:
150g unbleached plain flour
100g wholemeal plain flour
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon raw honey
160g + 30g butter, chilled
1 egg
150g sunflower seeds
90g raw honey
2-3 tablespoons pure cream

Method:
1.  Line baking trays with baking paper.  Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2.  Place the flour, lemon zest, honey, 160g of the butter and the egg in a large bowl.  Work into a crumbly dough. (Alternatively, combine in a food processor).  Knead into a smooth dough with floured hands.  Shape into a ball and wrap in cling wrap.  Chill for 30 minutes.

3.  In a saucepan, lightly toast sunflower seeds with honey, remaining butter & cream.  Remove from heat & allow seeds to cool.

4.  Roll out dough on a floured work surface.  Use a 5cm cookie cutter to cut out cookies.  Place on baking trays and top with 1 teaspoon of sunflower seed mixture.  Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.  Place on a wire rack to cool.

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