Poppy Seed Hungarian Style Cookies

Poppy seed cookies with a hint of lemon. Delicious!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 309 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 1 ¼ cups poppy seeds
• ⅔ cup maple flavored syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine cream and poppy seeds in a small saucepan. Heat mixture over medium heat until mixture is hot; do not boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in butter, lemon juice and syrup. Mix well and add cooled poppy seed mixture.

Step 4

Drop by small spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.