Oh how I love sunflowers. You can always tell my favorites by how many tutorials I've done in the past on a particular shape. Trust me.....I've done a few sunflower cookies. ;)

This design is a little different in that an additional layer of cookie dough petals is added to the flower. Also, the flower center is a separate cookie in order to add more dimension.

Cut out two sunflower cookie shapes and one circle cookie that will fit over the top as the center.

To the second sunflower cut-out, remove the center dough with a round cutter.

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Using a pancake turner, carefully move the extra sunflower petals to the first sunflower cookie. Lay the petals so they are alternating with the bottom base petal positions. Bake and cool the cookies as usual.

Outline and flood all of the petals with gold glaze.

Make a thick outline on the circle cookie with dark brown glaze.

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Immediately cover it with chocolate jimmies and shake off the excess.

Allow the circle cookie to sit for at least 15 minutes. Fill the inner circle with medium brown glaze.  Cover it with brown sanding sugar and shake off the excess.

Lay the round center on top of the sunflower petal cookie. If desired, you can "glue" the two together with some extra icing.