Raspberry Rose Cranberry Pecan Cookies

The chlorogenic acid (chlorophyll) in sunflower seeds reacts with the baking soda/powder when baked, causing the green color when the cookies cool. This is completely harmless! I’ve known this fact for years.In fact, one of my favorite things to bake for and with little kiddos on St. Patrick’s Day, is GREEN cookies!The sunflower seed butter,…

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Great Green Goodies

Magic – Green Magic!  An amazing chemical reaction occurs between the chlorophyl in sunflower seeds and baking soda when exposed to heat – together.  Perhaps it’s just like the magical reaction that takes place in the heat of a relationship – creating something green and entirely different all together. These changes take time, though.  Things…

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