MUNN COOKIES

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These lemon poppy seed cookies are Jewish in background. They are a thin crispy cookie that's wonderful with tea.

Provided by Alex

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Time 1h17m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup poppy seeds
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
1 egg, separated
2 tablespoons lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Stir together the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt.
  • In a medium bowl cream the butter and sugar together until light; beat in the egg yolk, lemon zest and lemon juice. Fold in the flour mixture and mix well.
  • Divide dough in half and roll each half out on a lightly floured surface until 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters and place cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops of cookies with beaten egg white and sprinkle with white sugar.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden, the edges should be light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 90.4 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

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