Lemon Poppy Seed Sugar Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

COOKIE

1 1/4 cups white sugar

1 cup butter

3 egg yolks

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

3 tablespoons lemon zest

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon of poppy seeds

FROSTING

4 cups confectioners' sugar

3 tablespoons lemon juice

3 tablespoons lemon zest

1/2 cup butter

3-5 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
2. Cream together sugar and butter. Beat in egg yolks, lemon zest and juice.
3. Add flour, poppy seeds, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir.
4. Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Don't flatten. Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops are cracked and just turning color.

FROSTING

1. In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and butter until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk, lemon zest and juice with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes.

Original recipe visit: Lemon Poppy Seed Sugar Cookies @ adashofsanity.com

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