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Lemon Poppyseed Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 3 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest (2 to 3 lemons)
8 oz. (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp. poppy seeds, plus more for sprinkling

Directions:
Directions:
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 lemon butter. 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.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12 - 24
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 

 

 

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