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Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies Recipe
These easy lemon poppy seed cookies are like soft little pillows make of zesty lemon, crunchy poppy seeds, and a drizzle of sweet glaze! Each bite of these light, yet decadent lemon cookies is like taking a bite of pure sunshine.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 68 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer, gradually beat the butter and sugar together until soft. Add in the egg and beat until fluffy. Add in the milk, lemon juice, and lemon rind, until the batter is smooth.
- Slowly add in the flour, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Stir in the poppy seeds until they are evenly distributed into the dough.
- Scoop or spoon drops of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Place the cookie sheet in the center of the oven on the middle rack.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until they become firm. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before glazing or frosting.
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Notes
- Storage: Store lemon poppy seed cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- These cookies are cake-like and very soft and chewy.
- Want these cookies to be even more lemony? Add a few drops of pure lemon extract to the batter. Just be careful, as the extract is pretty powerfully flavored. You could also add it to the glaze for even more lemon flavor!
- Avoid over-baking these cookies! If cooked for too long, they will dry out and lose their soft, cake-like texture.
- To get the most cookies out of your dough, roll them into 1-inch balls. That should yield about 18-24 cookies.
- If you would like an extra sweet cookie, you can drizzle melted white chocolate, frost, or glaze if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
68kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.