Almond-Orange Poppy Seed Cookies
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
Cookies:
1-1/4 cups sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbl. orange juice
2 eggs
3 cups flour
2 tbl, poppy seeds
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
Glaze:
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. poppy seed
2 tbl. orange juice
1/4 tsp. almond extract
Recipe
For the Cookies:
In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter, almond extract and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add orange juice and eggs; blend well. By hand, stir in the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt. until well blended.
If necessary refrigerate soft dough for easier handling or stir in small amount of flour until no longer sticky.
Preheat oven to 350*
On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1/3 of dough at a time to 1/4 inch thickness. Keep remaining dough refrigerated. Cut with cookie cutters to desired shape.
Bake at 350* on an ungreased cookie sheet for 9-12 minutes.
Glaze:
Combine all ingredients, and blend well. Spread on warm cookies.
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