Orange Poppy Seed Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Orange Poppy Seed Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 6 dozen.
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
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1/4 cup poppy seeds
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4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Colored sugar
Directions
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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.
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2.
Shape into two 10-in. rolls; roll each in colored sugar. Wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
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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.
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