Instructions
HOW TO MAKE GLAZED LEMON POPPY SEED COOKIES, IF YOU LIKED IT SAY HELLO
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 1 drop of yellow food color optional
Lemon glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 to 2 tbsp
- 1 tbsp lemon zest to sprinkle on top optional
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Preheat the oven to 300F.
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Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, lemon zest, and poppy seeds in a medium sized bowl.
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Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
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Beat in the egg and egg yolks until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the lemon extract and food color.
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Stir in the flour mixture just until combined.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat.
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Using a cookie scoop, scoop out the cookie dough onto the baking sheet.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until VERY lightly browned on the edges and bottom.
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Let the cookies cool for several minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 1 drop of yellow food color optional
- Lemon glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 to 2 tbsp
- 1 tbsp lemon zest to sprinkle on top optional