Banana Sunflower Cookies  
Recipe Number: 1578
Contributor: Franc O. Pinion
Serves: 24
Calories Per Serving: 139
Preparation Time:
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
3 bananas, mashed
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Cooking Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to cream together the bananas, oil and sugar for 1 minute.

In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the sunflower seeds, baking powder and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture. Mix thoroughly to combine. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Drop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto the baking sheet, placing them about 2" apart. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Additional Comments:
Makes 24 cookies Per cooker: 139 calories, 3 g protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 7 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 104 mg sodium, 1 g fiber

Diet exchange: 0 milk, 0 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 bread, 0 meat, 1-1/2 fat
1 Carb Choice

The Canadian lady that submitted this recipe states: "These are cakey-type cookies that freeze beautifully and are delicious when reheated in a toaster or conventional oven. Otherwise, store them in a container with a loose-fitting lid, or the cookies will become soggy.">
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