Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest (freshly grated is recommended)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, lemon zest, coriander and poppy seeds. mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until the mixture forms a grainy paste.
• 3 scrape down the sides of the bowl (this ensures that the butter and sugar are thoroughly blended to provide a consistent base for the remaining ingredients). then add the egg yolks, egg, and lemon extract. beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• 4 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. bake at 300° for 23-25 minutes or until cookies are slightly brown along the edges. immediately transfer the cookies with a spatula to a cool surface.