Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Grace Yaskovic, Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 20, 2022

Grace Yaskovic from Branchville, New Jersey picks poppy seeds to perk up her lemony cookies. "A sprinkling of sugar adds a sparkling sweetness," she notes.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread

Yield:2 dozen
Prep:20 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in poppy seeds and lemon juice. Gradually beat in flour.
  2. Divide dough into four portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 4-in. circle. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Cut each circle into six wedges, but do not separate. Prick tops with a fork. Sprinkle with sugar.
  3. Bake 20-25 minutes or until light brown. Cool on pans 10 minutes. Transfer shortbread to a cutting board; recut into wedges. Cool on a wire rack.
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