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Chia Crunch Cookies

Chia Crunch Cookies

These delicious cookies have a delicious chia crunch.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chia seeds, cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 28 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • grated rind of one orange
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 4 cups flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and the butter; add the sugar and blend until light and fluffy. Add the orange rind, vanilla, and eggs; beat until thoroughly mixed. Stir in milk.

  2. In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; then add the dry ingredients gradually to the creamed mixture and mix. Stir in chia seeds.

  3. Shape the dough into long rolls about 2 inches in diameter; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  4. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Remove the rolls from the refrigerator and cut into thin slices. Arrange the slices on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until light golden brown. Makes 5 dozen cookies.