Orange Poppyseed Cookies

Very easy cookies made with orange juice and buttermilk. A white chocolate button is pressed into the center of each one before baking.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 48 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 ½ teaspoons grated orange zest
• ¾ cup superfine sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and egg until light and fluffy. Stir in the orange juice and orange zest. Sift together the flour, cornstarch and baking soda; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the buttermilk and poppy seeds to form a soft dough. Drop dough by tablespoons onto cookie sheets and press a white chocolate chip into the center of each one.

Step 3

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until just golden. Cool on cookie sheets for about 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store up to one week in an airtight container.