Description
Delightful cookies combining tangy lemons, sweet raspberries, and a delicate poppy seed crunch, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for the glaze)
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional, for the glaze)
- 2 tablespoons raspberry jam (seedless preferred)
- 1 teaspoon warm water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice until smooth.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Portion out 1 ½ tablespoons of dough for each cookie, placing them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are just lightly golden, then allow them to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth; drizzle it over the cooled cookies.
- For the raspberry drizzle, stir raspberry jam with warm water and drizzle over the glazed cookies.
- Allow the glaze to set before serving.
Notes
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, raspberry, lemon, poppy seeds, dessert, baking, sweet treats