Lemon Poppy Seed Flowers

Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Flowers
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 42 sandwich cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 2 tablespoons poppy seed; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Filling; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla

These cookies have a delicious lemony flavor.

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30 min

Prep Time

03 hrs 05 min

Total Time

42 sandwich

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

2 tablespoons poppy seed

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

Filling

2 cups powdered sugar

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

How to make

STEP 1

Combine sugar, butter and lemon zest bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg, poppy seeds, lemon juice and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed.
STEP 2

Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic food wrap; flatten slightly. Refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 4

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch flower-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
STEP 5

Combine all filling ingredients in small bowl. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy. For each sandwich cookie, spread 1 teaspoon filling onto bottom of cookie. Top with second cookie; press together slightly. Repeat with remaining frosting and cookies.