ORANGE-POPPY SEED COOKIES

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Make and share this Orange-Poppy Seed Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Saturn

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6-7 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 lb unsalted butter
3 tablespoons orange zest, grated
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 cup poppy seed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Beat butter with orange zest until it whitens and holds soft peaks.
  • Beat in sugar until well blended.
  • Whisk together yolks and vanilla.
  • Add to butter mixture and mix scraping down sides as necessary.
  • Add flour and poppy seeds mixing only to combine Divide dough into 4 pieces and Roll into 4 logs, each about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
  • Dough should be frozen for 30 minutes so that it can be easily cut or you can freeze, wrapped well for later use.
  • Slice 3/8 inch rounds.
  • Bake on a parchment lined sheet pan until firm and lightly and evenly browned- about 12-15 minutes.
  • The cookies must be cooked through to be tender.

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