Poppy seed cookies are a delightful treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. These cookies are filled with a sweet, nutty flavor and have a soft, crumbly texture. Poppy seed cookies can be made with a variety of ingredients, but the most common recipe includes flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and poppy seeds. In addition to these basic ingredients, some recipes may also include nuts, spices, or dried fruit. Poppy seed cookies are a popular choice for holiday baking, but they can also be enjoyed year-round. Whether you are looking for a sweet treat to enjoy with your family or a gift to give to a friend, poppy seed cookies are sure to please.
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POPPY SEED COOKIES
From Penzeys Spices Christmas 2008 magazine. They say "These cookies are rich and buttery. The poppy seeds add a nice texture and flavor". I haven't made these but I want the recipe in my cookbook so I'm posting it. The picture shows the unbaked cookie "logs" and finished cookies edged in red and green colored sugar. The middle of the cookies looks richly dotted with poppy seeds. Prep time does not include a few hours chilling time.
Provided by Ann Marie F
Categories Dessert
Time 17m
Yield 42-50 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream the butter
- Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla and mix well
- In a separate bowl mix together the flour, almonds, poppy seeds and salt.
- Gradually add the to the butter mixture and beat well.
- Divide the dough in half and roll into logs.
- Roll the logs in colored sugar if desired.
- Wrap in wax paper and chill for a few hours.
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Slice the logs about 1/4 inch thick and bake at 325 for about 12 minutes or until the edges start to brown.
LEMON-POPPY SEED COOKIES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield about 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, poppy seeds, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla and 1 tablespoon lemon zest and beat until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture, then increase the speed to medium high and beat until just combined.
- Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are light golden and just set, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
- Make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest and enough lemon juice to make a spreadable glaze. Spread on the cookies; sprinkle with nonpareils and let set, about 20 minutes.
POPPY SEED COOKIES II
I always make these with orange peel, but lemon peel works just as well for all you lemon lovers out there.
Provided by J. Storm
Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon or orange zest, nutmeg and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Sift the flour, then add it and the poppy seeds to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Form each piece into a 2 inch diameter cylinder and wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. At this point you can freeze the dough for later use.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cut dough cylinders into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 9 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool. Once cool, store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 26.4 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
ORANGE POPPY SEED COOKIES
My friend Sandy and I have gotten together for years to bake Christmas cookies. One year we made 16 different kinds in a day. I like this cookie because the orange flavor makes a nice change of pace from all the classic holiday cookies. -Kathy Jessen, Sarasota, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, poppy seeds and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Shape into two 10-in. rolls; roll each in colored sugar and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm., Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes before removing to wire racks. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HUNGARIAN POPPY SEED COOKIES
Posted for the Zaar World Tour 2006-Hungary. From the "Best of Baking" cookbook. Lemon peel, clove and poppy seed often flavor Eastern European cookies. Poppy seed filling can be found next to the canned pie filling at the supermarket.
Provided by Bayhill
Categories Dessert
Time 1h46m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat margarine or butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and cloves, mixing well.
- Roll dough, between two pieces of waxed paper, into a 1/4-inch thick, 12"x10" rectangle. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
- Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease a large cookie sheet. Remove waxed paper from one side of cookie dough. Spread poppy seed filling on dough to within 1/4-inch of the edges. Roll up dough tightly, beginning with long (12") side, peeling off waxed paper as dough is rolled. Pinch edge of dough to seal well. Cut dough into 1/2-inch slices. Place on cookie sheet about 1-inch apart.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.5, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 34.4, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 0.6
POPPY SEED COOKIES III
Add these speckled treats to your holiday cookie trays. Easy to make ahead and freeze.
Provided by Amy Mox
Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, cream the shortening and sugar together until fluffy. Stir in the egg, poppy seeds, yogurt and orange zest. Sift the flour and baking powder together; mix into the creamed mixture. Divide dough into 3 portions, wrap in plastic, and chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cut dough logs into 1/4-inch slices. Place circles onto an unprepared cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 19 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
CRISP LEMON COOKIES
Lemon lovers, rejoice -- these crisp, delicate cookies are made with lots of juice and zest for a delightful tang; poppy seeds add crunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 30
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring lemon juice to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until reduced by half. Add 1 stick butter; stir until melted.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream remaining stick butter and 1 cup sugar on medium speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix in egg and lemonbutter. Mix until pale, about 3 minutes. Mix in vanilla and 2 teaspoons zest. Mix in flour mixture and poppy seeds.
- Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons zest. Roll spoonfuls of dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll them in sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Press each with the flat end of a glass dipped in sugar mixture until 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with seeds.
- Bake until just browned around bottom edges, 10 to 11 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
BENNE COOKIES
Emily Meggett, who published her first cookbook, "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes From the Matriarch of Edisto Island," at 89, learned how to make these crisp wafer cookies from her grandmother who learned from generations before. Benne seeds, sesame seeds that enslaved Africans brought with them to the southeastern shores of America, have long been a staple in Gullah Geechee cooking. They are an important component in rice dishes and savory crackers and are the stars of these buttery wafers. Regular sesame seeds will work fine, especially if you toast them in butter, but Mrs. Meggett suggests you try to buy benne seeds, an heirloom seed that is available online. They have a nutty, almost burned honey flavor and bring out the umami in the cookies.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories snack, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h
Yield About 40 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 large cookie sheets with butter.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add the benne seeds, stirring them until coated. Toast the seeds, stirring frequently, until fragrant and darkened a shade, 2 to 3 minutes. Take care not to burn the seeds and turn down the heat if needed. Scrape onto a plate and let cool completely.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream together the remaining 8 tablespoons/115 grams butter and both sugars until well combined and fluffy. Add the egg and beat well. Add the cooled toasted benne seeds and the vanilla, then stir in the flour mixture.
- Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the cookie dough at least 2 1/2 inches apart on 1 prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown around the edges. Remove the wafers from the cookie sheet immediately and place on waxed or parchment paper to cool. Repeat with the remaining dough on the second cookie sheet, reusing the first sheet when it's cool, if needed.
Tips:
- Use fresh poppy seeds: Fresh poppy seeds have a better flavor and texture than old ones. If you can't find fresh poppy seeds, you can toast them in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes to bring out their flavor.
- Grind the poppy seeds finely: Grinding the poppy seeds finely will help them distribute evenly throughout the cookies and give them a more intense flavor.
- Use a light hand when mixing the dough: Over-mixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set: Over-baking the cookies will make them dry and crumbly. Bake them just until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
Conclusion:
Poppy seed cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their light and fluffy texture and sweet, nutty flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a simple and satisfying cookie recipe, give these poppy seed cookies a try.
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