| Servings: | 24 |
| Author Notes: |
Over the twenty years or so since I've known him, my friend Gary Stewart - a true dessert fiend - has been the tester for countless sweet creations of mine. When he tasted these cookies, he instantly declared them the best thing I had EVER made. I can't say they are without question THE BEST (my recipes are like children, I love them all), but this is definitely a favorite. The cookies are also delicious without the filling. |
| Ingredients: |
2 3/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter 1 1/3 cups sugar 1 large egg 4 teaspoons poppy seeds 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
| Instructions: |
Mix flour salt and baking powder. In a separate large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy, gradually beat in sugar, then egg and poppy seeds, zest and extracts. Gradually mix in dry ingredients. Gather dough into a ball and divide in half. Flatten each half into a disc, wrap in plastic and chill for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 325° F. Grease two large baking sheets or line them with parchment paper. On a floured surface, roll out a dough disk to 1/8 inch thickness. Use a 2-3 inch round cookie cutter (or the bottom of a small glass) to cut out cookies. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Gather the scraps and re-roll to make more cookies. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cookies are just starting to turn brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. To Make Filling |
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