Sunflower Cookies #SummerDessertWeek

“This post and recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.”
Sunflower Cookies
Sunflower Cookies take basic sugar cookies and create glorious summer sunflowers to snack and enjoy anytime.

Special thanks go out to Sweets & Treats Boutique and Adams Extracts for these awesome festive sunflower color sprinkles and tasty vanilla!

Adam’s Extract

I love the way these sprinkles keep their shape through baking!

Sunflower Cookies

5 from 5 votes

Notes

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
  •  Roll dough to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out flower shape, centers and sepals. Place on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sprinkles. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Stack centers on flowers. Remove to wire racks to cool.

On to the Giveaway!

Welcome to the 3rd Annual #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. This week-long summer time event is filled with some down right amazing sweet recipes from fantastic bloggers and we’ve got some great giveaways from our generous sponsors for y’all too!! We can’t wait to share all of these summer-themed desserts with you and celebrate sweet, sweet summertime all week long!

 

There are 45 incredible bloggers participating in this year’s #SummerDessertWeek event! Thanks to those bloggers, we have over 168 summer time sweet treat recipes being shared this week! Grab a few recipes to try out and don’t forget to enter the giveaway below!

Scroll down to take a look!

 

PRIZE #1

Dixie Crystals is giving away one (1)Keurig® K-Select® Coffee Maker

 

 

PRIZE #2

 

Prize #2 — Adam’s Extract is giving away – 1 Gift Pack – including Adams Poundcake Kit, Adams Best, Adams Lemon Extract, Adams Natural Food Color, and Adams Cinnamon Sugar

 

PRIZE #3

Prize #3 —Wilton is giving away a Wilton Gift Pack – including – Bake and Bring Geometric Print Non-Stick 13 x 9 -inch Oblong Pan, Bake and Bring Geometric Print Non-Stick 8-inch Square Cake Pan, Bake and Bring Geometric Print Non-Stick 8-inch Round Cake Pan, Peach Cobbler Candy Melts Candy, Blueberry Lemonade Candy Melts Candy, Orange Crème Candy Melts Candy, Key Lime Pie Decorating Icing Pouch with Tips, Orange Crème Decorating Icing Pouch with Tips, Pop Art Triangle and Solid Cupcake Liners, Geometric Print and Solid Green Cupcake Liners, Balloon Dog Icing Decorations, Assorted Brights and Pastels Sprinkles, Blue Sprinkles Tackle Box, Coral Sprinkles Tackle Box, DIY-Lish Mermaid Kit, DIY-Lish Candy Lollipop Kit and Disposable Decorating Bags with 1M Tips

 

PRIZE #4

Prize #4 — Sweets & Treats Boutique is giving away 1 (one) baking supply box including an assortment of sprinkles and cupcake liners as well as one of Love From The Oven’s recent cookbooks!

PRIZE #5

Prize #5 — Anolon is giving one (1) winner an Anolon Advanced Graphite 9″ Round Springform Pan & an Anolon Advanced Graphite 9″ Square Springform Pan

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway open to US Residents 18 years or older. All entries will be verified. No PO Boxes Please. Prizes will be sent directly from sponsors to winners, bloggers are not responsible for prizes. This giveaway runs from July 7th – July 14th at 12AMEST. Winners will be selected soon afterward and contacted by e-mail. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. There are a total of 5 (five) prizes and therefore we will have a total of 5 (five) winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.

 

Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week-long event, #SummerDessertWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like to Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Adam’s Extract, Wilton, Sweets and Treats Shop and Anolon ! These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #SummerDessertWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.
Check out the amazing #SummerDessertWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

 

Ice Cream Recipes:

Pies of Summer:

Sweet Summertime Cakes and Cupcakes:

No Bake Treats:

Baked Desserts:

Cookies:

Puddings:

 

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Sunflower Cookies promo #SummerDessertWeek

Sunflower Cookies

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Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup

Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup serves rich, spinach basil pesto, tender broccoli and creamy cheddar in every bite!
Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup
Welcome to another addition of #SaturdaySoupSwappers!

June theme is Dairy Month and let’s celebrate with some cheesy soups! Any type of cheese (or cheese substitute for any non-dairy folks) is the name of the game!
Thanks Ashley from Cheese Curd in Paradise for hosting our Event!
If you follow my blog, you already know how much I love soup! Even in the summertime.
Cold soups are okay like this Corn Gazpacho but hot soups rock. That’s what air conditioning is for, right? 😉
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Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup

Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup

Cindy Kerschner
Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup serves rich, spinach basil pesto, tender broccoli and creamy cheddar in every bite!

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup noodles
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup pesto homemade or purchased
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, set aside. Bring broccoli and broth to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
    Add pesto and cooked noodles. Stir in half the cheese. Portion. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Soup

Enjoy these cheesy soups for Dairy Month from Saturday Soup Swappers!

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Minty Blueberry Iced Tea

Minty Blueberry Iced Tea serves refreshing mint and sweet blueberries in one delicious drink. A great summer drink for one or summer party!
Festive Foodies celebrate National Iced Tea Month!
Minty Blueberry Iced Tea
Iced tea is my go to drink. Refreshing, cool and thirst quenching. What’s your favorite iced tea?
I’m a big fan of mint. A patch grows on the side of the house where it’s a bit shady. Sometimes I’ll add a few mint leaves to a cup of black tea or green tea. Mint makes a tasty tea by itself.
Minty Blueberry Iced Tea
Brewing fresh mint can be done several ways. You can make mint tea in a regular coffee maker. Add mint leaves with a filter and run the coffee maker normally. I don’t advocate making tea this way. As a result it takes too much mint to get any flavor.
Simply bring cold water and mint to a boil in a small saucepan, turn off the heat and let it steep for several minutes.
You can add blueberries directly to the water with the mint, then strain. For a more intense blueberry flavor, puree blueberries with a bit of water and add the puree to the tea.
A touch of honey can balance any tartness fresh blueberries bring to the drink.
That’s the fun of making tea! Experiment and find the perfect balance. Enjoy!

Minty Blueberry Iced Tea

Minty Blueberry Iced Tea
Thanks Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books for hosting our event.

Get refreshed with these great iced teas from Festive Foodies!
Check out these other refreshing Iced Tea recipes for National Iced Tea Month:

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