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Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
Tart lemon zest and crunchy poppy seeds dance in a soft cookie, all tied together with sweet and tangy lemon icing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings:
36
cookies
Calories:
155 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1¼ cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 egg room temperature, large
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Icing
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- lemon garnish
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease two baking sheets. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until combined well. Add vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, and egg. Beat until light and fluffy.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix on low until just combined.
- Scoop dough into 1½ inch balls using a medium cookie scoop and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges look lightly browned.
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Icing
- Make icing by mixing powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk, zest, and vanilla until combined. Ice cookies with a spatula once cookies have cooled.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
34mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
166IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 166IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.