Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

These Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies are the perfect summer cookie! Bake them at home, or pick some up at Sweet! Bakery in Bronte Village.

Ingredients

COOKIES:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 2.5 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds

GLAZE:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 tbsp lemon juice

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a bowl or stand mixer, cream butter and sugar together. Beat in eggs, lemon zest and lemon extract.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt and poppy seeds. Add to butter mixture and mix until fully combined but not overmixed.
4. Use a medium cookie scoop to portion out 12-13 equal-sized balls and place on cookie sheet, spaced about 2” apart.
5. Bake cookies for about 10-12 minutes until edges are slightly browned and firm and tops are domed. Let cookies cool.
6. To make the glaze: whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until combined. Add additional sugar or lemon juice to reach desired consistency and drizzle over cooled cookies.

Recipe courtesy of:
Sweet Bakery
100 Bronte Rd, Oakville
289-837-1193
sweetbakery.ca