Orange Poppy Seed Cookies

Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies

ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter at room temperature
1 egg at room temperature
1 T orange zest
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 t baking soda
pinch of salt
1 T poppy seeds

directions

Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add egg and orange zest, beat for 30 seconds, scraping down bowl part way through to ensure even mixing. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, soda and salt. Slowly sift it into the butter mixture until just combined. Fold in poppy seeds. Place heaping teaspoonfuls of batter on baking sheet lined with silpat or parchment, allowing space as they will spread as they bake. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until just turning golden around the edges. Remove cookies from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes to let them solidify, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

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