Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread Recipe

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Grace Yaskovic from Branchville, New Jersey picks poppy seeds to perk up her lemony cookies. "A sprinkling of sugar adds a sparkling sweetness," she notes.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

  • In a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Stir in poppy seeds and lemon juice. Gradually add flour; mix well. Divide dough into four portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion into a 4-in. circle. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Cut each circle into six wedges. Prick dough with a fork. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Cool for 4 minutes before removing to wire racks. Break into wedges when cool. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 183 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 116 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread in Taste of Home April/May 2001, p18

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Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2009 by stanglover

Melt-in-your-mouth delicious! The nutrition facts listed are for 2 cookies, what about when you eat half the batch???


Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by joyriver

These are very tender and tasty - wonderful!

 
 
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