Description
Simple recipe for bright, citrusy lemon poppy seed cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the poppy seeds.
- Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger lemon flavor, increase the zest to 1.5 tablespoons.
- If the dough seems too soft, chill it for 15 minutes before scooping.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: lemon poppy seed cookies, citrus cookies, simple cookies, lemon glaze