Name: Orange Poppy Seed Cookies
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 4 h 12 min
Yield: Makes
Ingredients: 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened; 3/4 cups Sugar; 1 Large Egg; 1 tablespoon Orange Zest; 2 tablespoons Orange Juice; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1/4 cup Poppy Seeds

Orange Poppy Seed Cookies

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Servings

Makes about 18 cookies

Prep Time

240 minutes

Cook Time

12 minutes

These cookies can be made with lemon juice and zest in place of the orange, if you like; lemon juice may be used in the glaze as well. Poppy seeds are high in oil and can go rancid quickly, make sure the ones you buy are fresh and store them in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

1 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
3/4 cups Sugar
1 Large Egg
1 tablespoon Orange Zest
2 tablespoons Orange Juice
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup Poppy Seeds

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Directions

Dough

Cream together until light and fluffy:
Unsalted butter
Sugar
Beat in:
Egg
Orange zest
Orange juice
Salt
Whisk together then mix in:
All-purpose flour
Mix in:
Poppy seeds
Stir just until all ingredients are well blended. Chill dough for 3 to 4 hours before rolling.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough out on a lightly floured counter to 1/4 inch thickness and cut, then transfer cookies onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or silicone liners. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly colored. Let cookies cool slightly on cookie sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Glaze with Orange Glaze (recipe below), if desired.

Orange Glaze

Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 cups confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate and stir until completely smooth, heating briefly in the microwave if necessary to make stirring easier. Glaze the cookies by dipping the tops in the glaze and letting the excess drip off. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. Reheat the glaze as necessary to maintain a liquid consistency while dipping. Place the cookies on a wire rack until the glaze has set.
Enjoy!