Orange Poppy Seed Cookies

Name: Orange Poppy Seed Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 6 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/4 cup poppy seeds; 4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Colored sugar

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield about 6 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

My friend Sandy and I have gotten together for years to bake Christmas cookies. One year we made 16 different kinds in a day. I like this cookie because the orange flavor makes a nice change of pace from all the classic holiday cookies. —Kathy Jessen, Sarasota, Florida

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup poppy seeds
4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Colored sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, poppy seeds and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Shape into two 10-in. rolls; roll each in colored sugar. Wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes before removing to wire racks. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 39 calories, 2g fat (1g sat. fat), 6mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.

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