LEMON POPPY SEED SLICES

Lemon Poppy Seed Slices image

My mom taught me to bake, and I use lots of recipes from her abundant collection, including this one for lemon cookies. -Pauline Piraino, Bay Shore, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon 2% milk
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, optional
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup poppy seeds

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, milk, lemon zest and extracts. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in poppy seeds. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each roll in waxed paper. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. , Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.