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Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies a soft cookie with a touch of lemon and poppy seeds and topped with a tangy lemon icing.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 157kcal
Author: Dawn

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • zest from one lemon
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Lemon Icing

  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream the butter and the sugar together. Add the eggs one at a time and mix in. 
  • Mix in the lemon juice and zest. 
  • Sift together the flour, poppy seeds, baking soda, cream tartar, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and mix in.
  • Once the cookie dough is completed, roll dough into about 1 inch balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies are starting to brown.
  • Remove from the oven. Then remove from the cookie sheet and cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • While the cookies are baking mix together the lemon icing. In a small bowl add the powdered sugar and gradually add the lemon juice until you have the right consistency for icing the cookies.
  • Once the cookies are completely cooled spread each cookie with the lemon icing.

Notes

  1. Use real butter for this recipe. It will give the cookies the best flavor. 
  2. Make sure to cream the sugar and butter together thoroughly.
  3. Roll the cookie dough into about 1-inch balls. Try to keep the balls the same size, this will help them to bake evenly.
  4. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
  5.  These cookies freeze well. Freeze in an airtight container or a freezer bag for up to 3 months. 
 
 
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.4g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 15.8g | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg