Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread Cookies (Standard)
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup Granulated sugar; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 1 tbsp Poppy seeds; 1 tbsp Lemon zest; 1/2 cup Powdered sugar; 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Recipe tier

A straightforward, buttery shortbread with bright lemon zest and a simple icing.

Total 1h 30m

Serves 24 cookies

Steps 4

Ingredients 7

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Dough
1 cup 225 g Unsalted butter, softened
cup 100 g Granulated sugar
2 cups 250 g All-purpose flour
1 tbsp 9 g Poppy seeds
1 tbsp 6 g Lemon zest
Glaze
cup 60 g Powdered sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL Lemon juice

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl until smooth; stir in the zest and poppy seeds.
Add flour and mix until a shaggy dough forms, taking care not to overwork the gluten.
Press into a square pan, chill for 30 minutes, then bake at 325°F (160°C) until the edges are pale golden, approximately 25 minutes.
Whisk the glaze ingredients until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cookies once set.