ORANGE POPPY SEED COOKIES

Orange Poppy Seed Cookies image

My friend Sandy and I have gotten together for years to bake Christmas cookies. One year we made 16 different kinds in a day. I like this cookie because the orange flavor makes a nice change of pace from all the classic holiday cookies. -Kathy Jessen, Sarasota, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup poppy seeds
4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Colored sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, poppy seeds and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Shape into two 10-in. rolls; roll each in colored sugar and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm., Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes before removing to wire racks. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges