Description
Delicate and buttery, these Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread Cookies are bursting with citrus flavor and a delightful crunch from the poppy seeds. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are a great treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or as a sweet snack.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix wet ingredients: Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, poppy seeds, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Chill dough: Roll the dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Slice and bake: Slice the chilled dough into cookies, place on a baking sheet, and bake for 15–18 minutes.
- Cool: Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, drizzle with a simple lemon glaze after baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
