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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 3-1/2 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest (2-3 lemons)
- 8 oz. (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tbls. poppy seeds
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375F. Bring lemon juice to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until reduced by half. Add 1 stick butter; stir until melted. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream remaining stick butter and 1 cup sugar on medium speed. Mix in egg and lemon butter. Mix until pale, about 3 mins. Mix in vanilla and 2 tsp. zest. Mix in flour mixture and poppy seeds. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1-1/2 tsp. zest. Roll spoonfuls of dough into 1-1/4 inch balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Press each with the flat end of a glass dipped in sugar mixture until 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake until just browned around bottom edges, 10-11 mins. Transfer to wire racks; let cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.