Lemon Poppyseed Cookies
These Lemon Poppy Seed cookies are packed with crunchy poppy seeds and topped with a sweet and sticky glaze. And they're easy to make in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F, line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt and set aside
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- Add the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla and beat again
- Add the flour in 2-3 smaller additions, mixing well after each addition
- Stir in the poppyseeds
- Drop the cookies by healing tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart
- Bake in preheated oven 8-10 minutes, or until slightly golden around the edges
- Meanwhile prepare the glaze by mixing the powdered sugar and lemon juice together until smooth (use more or less juice depending on the desired consistency)
- Allow to cool completely before drizzling/piping the glaze over the cookies
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 107mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 171IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
