Great Nana's Sunflower Puffs

Photo: Anne Seidenberg

Ingredients

1 cup butter (original recipe calls for margarine)

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup salted sunflower seeds

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder, and soda; stir into butter mixture along with coconut and sunflower seeds.

Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press balls slightly and bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pan for 2 minutes. Complete cooling on rack.