Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups poppy seeds, ground to a fine powder (or 1/4 cup poppy seeds left over from making the filling) 1/4 cup milk Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt until well combined. Stir into butter mixture until just blended. Stir in poppy seeds until well combined.
  3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet; bake for 12 minutes or until cookies are golden brown and set around the edges but still soft to the touch. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely before serving

Soft Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies Recipe

These soft, cake-like lemon poppy seed cookies are one of my favorite summertime treats! Whether I whip up a batch for a picnic in the park or a backyard barbecue, these delicious lemon cookies are always a guaranteed crowd pleaser. The balance of tangy and sweet flavors is so perfect in these cookies! The combination of fresh lemon juice and rind mixed with just enough sugar creates a wonderful pairing of those contrasting flavors. These cookies aren’t too tangy or too sweet – they’re just right. Of course, you really can’t forget the smaller details that really brings the cookies all together – the poppy seeds and sweet glaze! While both of those ingredients can be omitted, I highly recommend including them both. The poppy seeds add the perfect delicate crunch, while a drizzle of sweet glaze or icing provides the perfect amount of added sweetness.

How to Make Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat the butter and sugar until soft. Stir in the egg until it’s fluffy. Add the milk, lemon juice, and lemon rind to the wet ingredients until the batter is smooth. Combine the wet and dry ingredients before stirring in the poppy seeds. Place the drops of dough onto a prepared baking sheet. Bake in the center of a preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool before frosting or glazing.

These soft lemon poppy seed cookies are a perfect combination of tangy and sweet, while also being soft and cake-like. They’re pure bliss! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!