Orange Poppy Seed Cookies

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 6 dozen

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022
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
Orange Poppy Seed Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 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

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, poppy seeds and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Shape into two 10-in. rolls; roll each in colored sugar. Wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
  3. 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

1 each: 39 calories, 2g fat (1g sat. fat), 6mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.