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Round thick cookies with chia seeds in a clear glass jar with additional cookies on surface surrounding jar.

Chia Seed Cookies

hungrydanekitchen
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48 cookies - 4 dozen
Calories 108 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups Sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Orange peel, grated
  • 3 tbsp Orange juice
  • 4 cups Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Chia seeds

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, using a stand or handheld mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Blend until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, eggs, grated orange peel, and orange juice; beat until mixed together. 
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Next add the dry ingredients gradually to the creamed ingredients and mix until dough comes together. Stir in chia seeds. 
  • Shape the dough into long rolls about 2 inches in diameter; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375° F.
  • Remove the rolls from the refrigerator and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Or roll dough out and cut into shapes. 
  • Arrange the slices on a cookie sheet.
    Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until light golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven. Cool a few minutes (about 2-3 minutes), then transfer to wire rack to cool.
    Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 48gCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 132IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chia seed
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