Frosted Poppy Seed Cookies Food

LEMON POPPY SEED COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the poppy seed filling and lemon juice; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, lemon zest and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation about 1/2 in. deep in the center of each. Fill with about 1/2 teaspoon of poppy seed filling. Top with a teaspoonful of dough. , Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, extract and lemon zest until blended. Spread over cookies. Sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired.

POPPY SEED COOKIES I

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugar, and egg yolks. Add flour, salt, poppy seeds and vanilla. Mix well. Chill dough for one hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Form dough into teaspoon sized balls. Place on cookie sheet and dip the bottom of a juice glass into sugar and press balls flat. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

ALMOND POPPY SEED BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, milk, oil, extracts and butter flavoring. Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt; add to the egg mixture and mix just until combined. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost bars.

POPPY SEED COOKIES II

Steps:

• Combine the butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon or orange zest, nutmeg and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
• Sift the flour, then add it and the poppy seeds to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
• Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Form each piece into a 2 inch diameter cylinder and wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. At this point you can freeze the dough for later use.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut dough cylinders into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 9 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool. Once cool, store in an airtight container.

POPPY SEED COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the butter
• Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla and mix well
• In a separate bowl mix together the flour, almonds, poppy seeds and salt.
• Gradually add the to the butter mixture and beat well.
• Divide the dough in half and roll into logs.
• Roll the logs in colored sugar if desired.
• Wrap in wax paper and chill for a few hours.
• Preheat oven to 325.
• Slice the logs about 1/4 inch thick and bake at 325 for about 12 minutes or until the edges start to brown.

ICED LEMON POPPY SEED COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• COOKIES: Cream the butter and sugar together using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
• Beat in the egg and lemon zest.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
• Stir in the poppy seeds with the mixer on low speed.
• Drop dough by heaping teaspoon 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 11-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
• Cool on sheets for 1 minute; transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• GLAZE: Combine the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl; mix well.
• Drizzle glaze over cookies in a random or decorative pattern; let stand until glaze is set, about 20 minutes.