Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Lemon-Poppy Seed Cookies 3.3 (15) By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 12, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 26 These crumbly poppy seed cookies get an aromatic lift from lemon zest. They go well with afternoon tea or any tea break during the day. Ingredients ½ cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) ½ teaspoon coarse salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup sugar 2 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons poppy seeds 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper andlower thirds. In a medium bowl, combine flour,salt, and baking soda. In a small bowl, mix togethersugar, egg yolks, poppy seeds, oil, lemon zest,and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture untilcombined (dough will be dry). Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bakecookies until golden brown, 10 to 14 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies while hot to wire racks, and let cool completely. Print