Poppy Seed Shortbread Recipe

Desserts

"Take buttery shortbread cookies to another level by adding delicious and nutritious poppy seeds."

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

    • Directions

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    1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
    2. Combine flour, butter, confectioners' sugar, poppy seeds, vanilla extract, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Dough will be dry and crumbly.
    3. Press dough into a 11×7-inch baking pan. Pierce entire surface with a fork to prevent the dough from rising during baking.
    4. Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to turn slightly brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
    5. Remove shortbread from pan and cut into 12 equal-sized bars while still warm. Place on a wire rack to cool.

    Footnotes

    • Cook’s Notes:
    • Use the bottom of a measuring cup to flatten dough in pan.
    • Do not let cookies cool before cutting or they will break into pieces.

    Nutrition Facts

    Per Serving: 204 calories;15.7 g fat;15 g carbohydrates;1.3 g protein;41 mg cholesterol;158 mg sodium.Full nutrition
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