Description
These Lemon and Poppy Seed Cookies are the perfect combination of zesty citrus brightness and nutty crunch. They are soft, chewy, and topped with a light lemon glaze for extra sweetness.
Ingredients
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- 200g granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 110g butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 210g all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- ½ tsp salt
- 50g powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175ºC (350ºF) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, rub granulated sugar and lemon zest together until sugar looks like wet sand.
- Using a stand mixer, beat butter and lemon sugar mixture for 3 minutes on medium-high speed.
- Scrape down sides, add egg and vanilla extract, mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop 6 cookies per baking sheet. Bake for 10-11 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk together powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
Use a kitchen scale for accuracy. Don’t overmix the dough to keep cookies soft. Use light baking sheets to prevent over-browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: lemon cookies, poppy seed, citrus, easy cookies, lemon glaze