Description
Bright and refreshing cookies perfect for any occasion, bursting with lemon flavor and crunchy poppy seeds.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until well combined.
- Cream the softened butter with the sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg along with the lemon juice and lemon zest, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the poppy seeds until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each scoop.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Best enjoyed with tea or a glass of lemonade. Can be topped with a light glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg