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Lemon Poppyseed Shortbread Cookies

August 19, 2019 33 Comments

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These Lemon Poppyseed Shortbread Cookies are your favorite breakfast muffin baked to perfection…cookie style!

Overhead phhoto of muffin tin filled with lemon poppyseed shortbread cookies.

Nothing better than a rich, buttery shortbread cookie in my book.

I love them in all sorts of flavors.

I also love all kinds of muffins. With lemon poppyseed on my list of top five favorites.

Overhead photo of muffin tin filled with lemon poppyseed cookies

So I decided, why not make my favorite muffin into a buttery, poppyseed-packed, lemony shortbread cookie?

These are the perfect complement to your morning or afternoon cup of tea or coffee. They’re not overly sweet, which is one of the things I love about them.

Stack of lemon poppyseed cookies in a muffin tin

I know cutout cookies are a bit more time consuming than drop cookies, but these only require a handful of ingredients and are quite easy to whip up.

Time to get your bake on folks! Enjoy!

A few other favorite shortbread cookies here at the BHK are my Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies and my Twix Cookies.

 

A Few Cook’s Notes for Lemon Poppyseed Shortbread Cookies Recipe:

I used a two-inch round fluted cookie cutter for this recipe.

I like to bake my cookies one sheet at a time. You can keep the other sheet in the refrigerator while the other tray is baking.

I used 3 teaspoons of freshly grated lemon zest the first round of testing. I thought it needed more of a punch of lemon flavor, so I decided on 4 teaspoons.

 

Overhead photo of lemon poppyseed cookies in a muffin tin

 

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Lemon Poppyseed Shortbread Cookies
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
54 mins
 

These Lemon Poppyseed Shortbread Cookies are your favorite breakfast muffin baked to perfection...cookie style!

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 42 servings
Calories: 68 kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 4 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. poppyseeds
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rack in middle of oven. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and confectioners' sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add lemon zest and vanilla and beat until combined.

  3. Add the flour, poppyseeds and salt and beat until just combined. Do not overmix. Form the dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes. 

  4. Remove from fridge and place on lightly floured surface. Roll dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch round cookie cutter. Transfer to prepared sheets placing 1 inch apart.  Place sheets in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

  5. Remove from refrigerator and bake, one sheet at a time, for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack over a piece of parchment to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough until you've used it all.

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Poppyseed Shortbread Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 12mg1%
Potassium 10mg0%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 135IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

    August 19, 2019 at 6:41 am

    Lemon and Poppyseed – a beautiful combination! I love the idea of enjoying them in a cookie :)
    What a way to start a day, with a good cup of coffee!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 19, 2019 at 8:50 am

      One of my favorite breakfast muffins Alex! Perfect with a cup of coffee!

      Reply
    • Amber says

      August 20, 2019 at 12:25 am

      These look amazing! Beaufitful bake.
      How many cookies to that serving in the nutritional facts?

      Reply
      • Mary Ann says

        August 20, 2019 at 8:02 am

        Thanks so much Amber! It’s per cookie. Shortbread cookies are rich and buttery!

        Reply
  2. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    August 19, 2019 at 8:04 am

    This recipe is combining some of my very favourite things – shortbread cookies and lemon poppy seed all together in one delicious bite! Bet these would be amazing dunked in some cold milk right about now! Pinned :)

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 19, 2019 at 8:50 am

      Or with your morning coffee Dawn! Either way!

      Reply
  3. Leanne @ Crumb Top Baking says

    August 19, 2019 at 8:32 am

    I usually have a cup of tea to get me through my afternoon slump, and a few of these shortbread cookies would go perfectly with it! Love the extra punch of lemon too!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 19, 2019 at 8:51 am

      They’re just the ticket Leanne. Not too sweet. Just buttery and delightfully lemony! Have a great week.

      Reply
  4. 2pots2cook says

    August 19, 2019 at 8:56 am

    Absolutely of my kind: to nibble, to pack for office, for gathering, for holidays….. for every season … keeper indeed !

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 19, 2019 at 9:01 am

      I know you’d just love them Davorka! So buttery and lemony!

      Reply
  5. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    August 19, 2019 at 9:38 am

    Lemon poppyseed is always a winning combination! These look delicious! Very few cookies make me as happy as a buttery shortbread :)!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 19, 2019 at 10:08 am

      I totally agree Kelsie! Thanks so much. Hope you have an awesome week!

      Reply
  6. annie@ciaochowbambina says

    August 19, 2019 at 10:34 am

    The perfect morning scene – my first cup of coffee and your lemon poppyseed shortbread cookies! Have a great week, my friend! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 19, 2019 at 10:50 am

      Thanks Annie! You too!

      Reply
  7. Marissa says

    August 19, 2019 at 11:06 am

    Shortbread cookies are a weakness of mine, as are lemon poppyseed muffins. These look like a mouthwatering blend of both! Love these for snacking and I’m already thinking ahead to the holiday season because these would make a perfect edible gift!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 19, 2019 at 3:15 pm

      Perfect for gifting at the holidays Marissa! Cutouts take a bit more time but they’re so worth it. Happy Monday!

      Reply
  8. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    August 19, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    Shortbread cutout cookies are always a win in my book Mare (totally worth the time!) and these are perfection! I’m in love with that flavor profile too… buttery, lemony and those poppy seeds! I’m SO in!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 19, 2019 at 3:15 pm

      I thought you might like these Traci! Have an awesome week!

      Reply
  9. Laura says

    August 19, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    Lemon + Poppyseed is totally one of my all-time favorite flavors, Mary Ann! And in a shortbread cookie! I do need to get my bake on! Thanks for the recipe! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 19, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      Mine to Laura! Hope you enjoy them if you give them a try!

      Reply
  10. sherry says

    August 19, 2019 at 7:51 pm

    yum to lemon and to poppy seeds! these cookies are delish i’m sure. cheers sherry

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 19, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      You’d love them! Cheers Sherry!

      Reply
  11. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    August 19, 2019 at 11:12 pm

    They sound delightful Mary Ann. Like you said, perfect with a cup of tea! Lemon poppy seed is a fantastic combination! Classic!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 20, 2019 at 8:02 am

      I’ve always enjoyed that combo in muffin form, so I knew it would be just as delicious as a cookie!

      Reply
  12. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

    August 20, 2019 at 7:56 am

    What a clever idea! I’ve never made shortbread cookies, but I think that’s about to change. I love how these look and the combination of lemon and poppy seed is always a classic.

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 20, 2019 at 8:03 am

      Oh my Kathy! What you’ve been missing! You need to bake a batch for sure.

      Reply
  13. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    August 21, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    I am absolutely drooling over these cookies, Mare!!! I’m totally with you! I love me some Shortbread Cookies and Lemon Poppyseed Muffins are to die for delicious, so this combination is screaming my name!! These could be very very very dangerous around me, because I’m fairly certain I could polish off a few dozen in one sitting. But, I’m thinking it would be worth it!!! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 21, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      Shortbread has always been one of my favorites too Chey! Warning…dangerous to make these when alone. Need people to share with or you’ll definitely over induldge! Take it from one who knows! Thanks for pinning.

      Reply
  14. Gerlinde @Sunnycovechef says

    August 21, 2019 at 11:12 pm

    Your cookies remind me of the little sweet treats you get in Europe when you order a cappuccino. I could eat them anytime.

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 22, 2019 at 7:53 am

      Thanks Gerlinde!

      Reply
  15. Kevin says

    August 24, 2019 at 8:55 am

    Nothing beats a classic buttery shortbread cookie, except for these, lemon poppyseed ones! yes please!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      August 24, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks Kevin!

      Reply

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