Indulge your sweet cravings with our delectable Poppy Seed Cookies, a trio of irresistible recipes that offer a delightful symphony of flavors. From the classic Poppy Seed Cookies, bursting with nutty poppy seeds and a hint of lemon zest, to the elegant Almond Poppy Seed Cookies, where crunchy almonds and poppy seeds dance harmoniously, and the luxurious Chocolate Poppy Seed Cookies, a chocolate lover's dream, each bite promises a unique taste sensation. Embark on a delightful baking journey, creating these timeless treats that are sure to become cherished favorites.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
POPPY SEED COOKIES II
I always make these with orange peel, but lemon peel works just as well for all you lemon lovers out there.
Provided by J. Storm
Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon or orange zest, nutmeg and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Sift the flour, then add it and the poppy seeds to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Form each piece into a 2 inch diameter cylinder and wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. At this point you can freeze the dough for later use.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cut dough cylinders into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 9 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool. Once cool, store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 26.4 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
LEMON POPPY SEED COOKIES
These cookies are a celebration of lemon. Rubbing lemon zest into the sugar releases a deep citrusy aroma, and a bit of cream of tartar gives them a snickerdoodle-like texture. This tender cookie has a sunny interior and is coated with crisp poppy seeds. Be sure to shop for poppy seeds where you know there is high turnover, such as from the bulk department in a health food store or a spice shop. They can sit on the shelves for a long time - and can go rancid quickly due to their high fat and protein content.
Provided by Laurie Ellen Pellicano
Categories snack, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 3 dozen (3-inch) cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar and baking soda. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl, if using a hand mixer), combine sugar and salt. Zest both lemons over the sugar, then rub the zest into the sugar using your fingertips until moistened. (It will lightly stain the sugar yellow and release a strong lemony aroma.)
- Beat the butter and sugar on medium until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes, stopping and scraping the bowl at least once in the process.
- In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the whole egg, egg yolk and limoncello. With the mixer on low speed, stream the mixture into the creamed butter. Stop and scrape the bowl with a spatula, then increase the speed to medium and beat for another 30 seconds.
- With the mixer off, add the flour mixture, then mix on low speed until combined. Remove the bowl from the mixer and, working in the bowl, fold the dough over several times with your hands to ensure it is uniform.
- Fill a small bowl with the poppy seeds. Portion the dough into heaping tablespoons (about 25 grams each) and set them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Round each piece of dough into a ball, then roll in the poppy seeds until completely coated.
- Transfer back to the baking sheet, setting at least 1 inch apart. Cover the surface with another sheet of parchment and press down with a second cookie sheet to evenly flatten cookies to about 1/2-inch thick.
- Chill in the freezer for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 375 degrees, and line baking sheets with parchment (or grease with butter). When cookies have chilled and oven is ready, transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets spaced about 3 inches apart. (Keep remaining cookies in the freezer until ready to bake.)
- Working in batches, bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating baking sheets after 8 minutes from front-to-back and bottom-to-top. Cookies will be just golden on the edges and puffy in the center but should no longer look wet.
- Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets, then transfer to cooling racks. Store cookies in a sealed container, and enjoy within 1 to 2 days. Bake remaining cookies, or wrap and freeze chilled cookie dough. Once firm, transfer cookie dough to a covered container or sealed bag. Freeze for up to 1 month. You can bake the cookies straight from the freezer.
LEMON-POPPY SEED COOKIES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield about 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, poppy seeds, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla and 1 tablespoon lemon zest and beat until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture, then increase the speed to medium high and beat until just combined.
- Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are light golden and just set, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
- Make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest and enough lemon juice to make a spreadable glaze. Spread on the cookies; sprinkle with nonpareils and let set, about 20 minutes.
MUNN COOKIES
These lemon poppy seed cookies are Jewish in background. They are a thin crispy cookie that's wonderful with tea.
Provided by Alex
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Time 1h17m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Stir together the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt.
- In a medium bowl cream the butter and sugar together until light; beat in the egg yolk, lemon zest and lemon juice. Fold in the flour mixture and mix well.
- Divide dough in half and roll each half out on a lightly floured surface until 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters and place cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops of cookies with beaten egg white and sprinkle with white sugar.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden, the edges should be light brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 90.4 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
POPPY SEED COOKIES
From Penzeys Spices Christmas 2008 magazine. They say "These cookies are rich and buttery. The poppy seeds add a nice texture and flavor". I haven't made these but I want the recipe in my cookbook so I'm posting it. The picture shows the unbaked cookie "logs" and finished cookies edged in red and green colored sugar. The middle of the cookies looks richly dotted with poppy seeds. Prep time does not include a few hours chilling time.
Provided by Ann Marie F
Categories Dessert
Time 17m
Yield 42-50 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream the butter
- Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla and mix well
- In a separate bowl mix together the flour, almonds, poppy seeds and salt.
- Gradually add the to the butter mixture and beat well.
- Divide the dough in half and roll into logs.
- Roll the logs in colored sugar if desired.
- Wrap in wax paper and chill for a few hours.
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Slice the logs about 1/4 inch thick and bake at 325 for about 12 minutes or until the edges start to brown.
CRISP LEMON COOKIES
Lemon lovers, rejoice -- these crisp, delicate cookies are made with lots of juice and zest for a delightful tang; poppy seeds add crunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 30
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring lemon juice to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until reduced by half. Add 1 stick butter; stir until melted.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream remaining stick butter and 1 cup sugar on medium speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix in egg and lemonbutter. Mix until pale, about 3 minutes. Mix in vanilla and 2 teaspoons zest. Mix in flour mixture and poppy seeds.
- Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons zest. Roll spoonfuls of dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll them in sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Press each with the flat end of a glass dipped in sugar mixture until 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with seeds.
- Bake until just browned around bottom edges, 10 to 11 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
Tips:
- Measure Ingredients Accurately: Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients for precise results, especially for dry ingredients like flour and sugar.
- Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much and results in a crispier cookie.
- Use Room Temperature Butter: Softened butter incorporates better into the dough and results in a more tender cookie.
- Don't Overmix the Dough: Overmixing the dough can result in tough cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Flatten the Cookies Before Baking: Use a fork or your fingers to flatten the dough balls slightly before baking. This helps the cookies spread evenly.
- Bake the Cookies Until the Edges Are Golden Brown: The centers of the cookies should be set but still slightly soft. Overbaking can result in dry, crumbly cookies.
- Let the Cookies Cool Completely: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before storing or serving. This helps them to set and develop their full flavor.
Conclusion:
Poppy seed cookies are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their nutty flavor and crispy texture, these cookies are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a sweet snack to enjoy with your coffee or a festive treat to serve at a party, these poppy seed cookies are sure to be a hit. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's start baking!
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