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Lemon poppyseed cookies stacked on parchment paper

Lemon Poppyseed Cookies

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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Chill Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 58 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 198kcal

Ingredients

Shortbread Cookies

  • 113 g Butter room temperature
  • 66 g White Sugar
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest (from 1 lemon)
  • 146 g All Purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds
  • 1 ½ tbsp Heavy Cream

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 cup Icing Sugar⁠
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1-2 tsp Milk⁠ add 1 tsp at a time if needed

Instructions

Shortbread Cookies

  • Add all ingredients (except heavy cream) into a mixing bowl & mix on low for 2 minutes - dough should be crumbly but starting to come together⁠
  • Add heavy cream and mix for 30 seconds⁠
  • Shape dough into a disc and wrap in cling wrap, refrigerate for 20 minutes & preheat oven to 330F⁠
  • Roll out dough to approx 1/4 inch thickness
  • Using a cookie cutter, cut the dough & place onto a parchment lined baking tray
  • Place in the freezer for 5 minutes
  • Bake for 13 minutes at 330F
  • Turn oven down to 300F, rotate the pan and continue to bake for another 10 minutes, or until you start to see it lightly brown on the outside (like really just a touch)⁠

Lemon Glaze

  • Add icing sugar, lemon juice, and milk in a small bowl. Mix to combine.
  • If you need a thinner consistency, add an additional 1 tsp milk.
  • Dip the cookies in the glaze, or drizzle it on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg