SunButter Cookies

Do your kids (or you) eat a lot of peanut butter? Switch it up a bit with this tasty alternative. If you're craving something sweet, this is a great choice that packs in 4 grams of protein per cookie and heart healthy oil to balance out the sugar. Without any flour, these cookies have the added perk of being gluten-free! Also, sunflower seeds are an excellent source of antioxidants vitamin E and selenium, as well as magnesium.

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Ingredients:
1 16-oz jar Sunflower Butter (about 1 3/4 cups) at room temperature 
1 cup sugar 
2 eggs 
1 tsp vanilla 
1 pinch salt

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients until smooth.  The batter will slightly thicken after being mixed together.
2. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
4. Take walnut-size portions of the batter, lightly roll in hands and place on a lightly oiled or lined baking sheet. The batter will be very soft but holds together without being sticky. Place cookies about 1-2 inches apart, as they will not spread much.  
5. Use a fork to make imprints on top of the cookies. If the fork sticks, dip the fork in sugar or just sprinkle a tiny bit of sugar on each cookie before pressing the fork into it.
6. Bake for 12 minutes. Don't overbake these cookies! (err on the side of underbaking if in doubt). Allow cookies to cool.

Makes 30 cookies

Nutrition Facts:
Per cookie:  116 calories, 8g fat, 1g saturated fat, 4g protein, 10g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 65mg sodium

Recipe from Cooking with Trader Joe's Cookbook