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Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies are a rich, buttery cookie recipe full of bright lemon flavor! Made with fresh lemon juice and crunchy poppy seeds.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 cups flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes then add in the egg and egg yolk until fully combined.
- Add in the vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest and poppy seeds then lower the speed and add in the flour and salt until just combined.
- Put the dough into plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before rolling out onto a floured surface 1/4" thick.
- Press out with a cookie cutter and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
21mg
(1%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
330IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.