LEMON POPPY SEED COOKIES

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These soft cookies are definitely a comforting old-fashioned variety everyone will enjoy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup poppy seed filling
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Poppy seeds, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the poppy seed filling and lemon juice; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, lemon zest and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation about 1/2 in. deep in the center of each. Fill with about 1/2 teaspoon of poppy seed filling. Top with a teaspoonful of dough. , Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, extract and lemon zest until blended. Spread over cookies. Sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Suwaiba Aliyu
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. Not sure what went wrong.


Hafiz Zubair
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Tom Thumb
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I added a little bit of white chocolate chips to these cookies and they were amazing!


Brooke Gaynor
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover lemon juice.


Amais ali
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Perfect balance of lemon and poppy seeds. Not too sweet, not too tart.


Eliza Kvitsiani
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These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. They're also really delicious!


Nana Sika Baapa
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Elvira Martinez
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These are my new favorite cookies! They're so light and fluffy, and the lemon poppy seed flavor is amazing.


Tracey Latendresse
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're soft and chewy, with just the right amount of lemon flavor.


Rahima Karim
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These cookies were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of lemon and poppy seeds.