Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies are soft cookies with the perfect amount of lemon flavor and a nutty crunch from the poppy seeds.
Servings: 22 cookies
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, about 1 small lemon
- 1¼ cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with a handheld mixer until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla, and lemon juice. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds. Fold the ingredients in by hand until incorporated.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the lined baking sheets.
- Use the bottom of a glass to gently press down on each cookie, flattening it slightly.
- Bake 7-9 minutes, or until the cookies are a light golden brown on the edges.
- Let the cookies rest for 10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal