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Sunflower Oatmeal Cookies

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 c. COLD butter straight from the fridge
  • 3/4 c. brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 c. old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 c. coconut
  • 1/2 c. roasted and salted sunflower kernels without shells
  • 1/2 c. dried cranberries
  • 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • Scant 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. chocolate chips dark or milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line cookie sheets with nonstick baking mats or spray them lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the cold butter by itself on high speed for a few minutes, until it softens up and isn't lumpy.
  3. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and cream well.
  4. Add vanilla extract and eggs and cream well.
  5. In a separate bowl, stir together old-fashioned oats, coconut, roasted sunflower kernels, dried cranberries, flour, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips. Add the mixture to the wet mixture and mix just until incorporated.
  6. Scoop dough into rounded 1 1/2" balls and place at least 2" apart on the cookie sheets. Press dough balls down with the palms of your hands to flatten. Bake for approximately 8-9 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheets before removing them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!