Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

This is the other recipe I make from Mrs. Fields. Lemon and poppy seeds are one of my favorite flavor categories for baking. These cookies are light, not too sweet, excellent with a cup of tea, and add visual interest to any baked goods platter. (Yes, I sometimes get fancy enough to think about that kind of thing. Sometimes.)

Ingredients
2 c AP flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1 tsp ground coriander
2 Tbsp poppy seeds
3/4 c salted butter, room temperature
1 c granulated sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 whole egg
1 1/2 tsp lemon extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. 
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour through poppy seeds). Mix well with a wire whisk. 
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until thoroughly combined. Scrape down the bowl. Make sure to really thoroughly mix the butter in; pockets of butter in this dough will be obvious in the finished cookie. 
  4. Add the egg yolks, egg, and lemon extract. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. 
  5. Add the flour mixture and mix at low speed until just combined. 
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheets, leaving about two inches between them. You can round them by hand if you want them to look more regular. 
  7. Bake 23-25 minutes, until slightly brown along the edges. Immediately transfer cookies to a rack to cool. 

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