Chocolate Sunflower Cookies

Prep time: 15 minutes  

Chill time: 1 hour

Cook time: 12 to 15 minutes 

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1/2 cup sunflower seed, peanut or almond butter

1/4 cup Chobani Vanilla Zero Sugar Yogurt

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds

Stir together sunflower seed butter, yogurt and butter in a large bowl. Beat in sugars, then beat in vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt, then stir in caramel chips. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and roll in sunflower seeds. Place on baking sheets and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely then store in an airtight container. Makes: about 2 dozen cookies