Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
These Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies are a burst of sunshine in every bite, combining zesty citrus with delicate crunch. With just 15 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of baking, you’ll have a batch of golden, chewy cookies ready to enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 large egg yolks room temperature preferred
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed preferred
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ teaspoons poppy seeds
Lemon Glaze
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ – 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine butter, sugar, and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to beat together until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks and lemon juice and stir until well-combined.
- In a separate medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet and stir until completely combined.
- Cover cookie dough bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days.
- About 15 minutes before the dough has finished chilling, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Once dough has finished chilling, scoop by level 1.5 Tablespoon-sized portions. Roll the dough between your palms so that you have a round ball, then place cookie dough at least 2” apart on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake on 350F (175C) for 11-12 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn light golden brown. Allow to cool for at least ten minutes before decorating with glaze.
- Whisk together powdered sugar with 1 ½ Tablespoons of lemon juice. Add more lemon juice as needed until you have a smooth glaze that ribbons off of your whisk and holds its shape for several seconds before dissolving into the bowl.
- Drizzle glaze over cookies. Allow glaze to harden before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 207IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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