Today we have a Chewy Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies recipe! We haven’t posted a cookie recipe on here for a long time, and so we started developing a Chewy Lemon Poppy Seed Cookie recipe because it’s my favorite. It’s not too sweet, it’s really chewy, and this recipe makes a ton of perfectly sized little cookies which makes this a great recipe to bring into the office.
This isn’t a I’m emotionally destroyed I just broke up with my boyfriend and I’m eating cookies and ice cream on the couch watching Sex and The City kind of cookie, this is more like a I’m gonna drink some tea, and eat a cookie, cause I’m the boss of me kind of cookie. I would describe this cookie as an adult cookie. This is, simply put, a really GD good cookie. So go be boss and make yourself some cookies and eat them because you can.
♥ Teri
Tips for making Chewy Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies:
– Poppy seeds are actually very easy to find! They are available in the spice aisle at more grocery stores.
– For the lemon zest in this recipe, we prefer to get an organic lemon. That way we know that there isn’t a funky coating on the outside of the lemon that may effect taste. It is always best practice to scrub your fruit under hot water when preparing it for zesting.
– If you don’t have a microplane (THIS is our favorite one), but you have a microplane, look for the smallest pattern and use that. If you don’t have a microplane, you can use a regular grater, and then chop into a more fine texture.
– We love this scoop for these cookies! They all come out the perfectly sized and it makes the process go so much easier. Don’t worry if you don’t have a scoop! You can use your tablespoon size measuring spoon.
Freeze ahead
These Chewy Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies are perfect for freezing ahead. Place the scoops of dough onto a baking sheet not touching. Place the baking sheet into the freezer and freeze completely through. Once they are frozen place them in an airtight bag int he freezer for up to three months. When you are ready to bake them follow the directions on the recipe!
If you are looking for delicious cookies recipes, here are some other options:
– Marshmallow Stuffed S’mores Cookies
– Soft and Fluffy Strawberry Cookies with Vanilla Frosting
– Kitchen Sink Cookies
Chewy Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups bread flour (ap flour is fine)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup pure cane sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2½ tbsp grated lemon zest
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream together butter, sugars and honey.
- Add egg and vanilla and continue to beat together. Scrape down sides of the bowl and fold in lemon zest and poppy seeds until well combined.
- Stir flour mixture into the butter mixture and whip until fully incorporated.
- Form cookie dough into a flat disc, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and for up to 3 days.
- Uncover and scoop tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough. Place balls of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.
- Bake cookies for 12 minutes or until the edges brown slightly, but the tops remain pale.
- Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Allow cookies to cool for another 5-10 minutes. Serve.
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That made me laugh Teri! The two phases of cookie eating! Love it!
Yyyummm. Now is there a huge difference between bread flour & regular flour? I normally don’t make lemony cookies, but it’s high time! :]
You can definitely use ap flour, but for this cookie I used bread flour bc it adds a bit of chew to the cookies that I’m just obsessed with!
I cannot WAIT to try these… I’m in love with chewy cookies and I absolutely love the lemon poppyseed situation. ;)
These look delicious! I can’t wait to bake a batch. I love all things lemon during the summer.
These look heavenly to me.
Never tried using bread flour in a recipe but this looks delicious! Perfect for a little sophisticated meeting or something!
I’m making these right now, but I just wanted to let you know that the recipe doesn’t include a step to mix in the flour. Should be fine with that quick correction.
Whoops! The flour mixture gets added to the butter mixture until fully combined. Will make the correction shortly! Thanks!
Look great but what happened to the flour mix?
Re. Above comment. Thx!
I came running straight after I saw the instagram!
So so so good! Making these soon!
I love lemon poppyseed muffins, but I never even though to make them into a cookie! These look delicious!
These cookies sound super delightful! I may have to make up a batch for all my tea-drinking needs. :)
I love grown-up cookies like these to put me in a mood to drink tea and read serious things.
I love the lemon poppy seed combo. Can’t wait to try these adult cookies!
I love your descriptions of different cookie types! I love being the boss of me :) I want this cookies to be in my oven sooner than later.
this cookies will definitely fit to my cup of tea.
As if I wasn’t sold on the cookie name, that status of said cookie eater has me for sure! Too funny!
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Chewy cookie? I’m in! These look amazing!
Yum! I’ll take lemon and poppy seeds in just about any form, but chewy cookies? That’s gotta be pretty tasty!
Will coconut flour work instead of bread flour??
Hm, I honestly have no idea, but I don’t see why not! The texture will probably change though..just my guess
I think Ill try the coconut flour then. Ill let u know how it goes. :0)
i made these today (made the dough last night and baked a tray just now) they are even better than I thought they would be. Just the right amount of lemon and the various sugars give it a complex sweetness. I used good, European butter. costs a bit more, but for baking cookies, worth every penny. this is definitely making it into my regular rotation. Didn’t have bread flour and used all-purpose, keeping my fingers crossed that they would still be chewy. Success!!!! crisp around the edges and soft and chewy in the center. So good. Thanks for the recipe!
My gran made the most fantastic poppyseed cookies and yes they had lemon…but no honey. There was always a roll in the freezer for when we came to visit. Alas no recipe, will try this…
Will def be making these! Thanks for the recipe!
I made these on the weekend, they were a big hit.
Cookies are so good. Gave some to friends next date I had a request for 50. So far I made 8 trays of with 25 each. This recipe is easy to follow being a newby.
Hmm thats weird. We have made these cookies so may times and have never thought they were too sweet.
Yum! If cooking from frozen, do I adjust the cooking time, or just follow you instructions?
I would increase the bake time by 5-8 minutes, all depending on your oven
Hi!
I am in the process of making these. My dough is chilling and I’m setting the oven — I have a convection oven, and usually cook with it. I find the regular setting doesn’t get hot enough. What would you recommend cooking these at if I am using the convection setting?
I generally lower the temp by about 25 degrees if i use convection
I’ve made several of your recipes in the past and they’ve always been good. However, I feel compelled to tell you something different here. These cookies are AMAZING! Oh man, they were easy to make and taste delicious warm and equally as good once they cooled off. Gave 18 to my dad who called me later to ask me how he is supposed to stop eating them. Thank you as always for sharing these recipes!
Oh that’s SO nice to hear! We’re really happy you enjoyed them and were able to share them with your dad!
Would love to try these gluten free. I’m a sucker for lemon poppyseed anything. If anyone has tried it with gluten free flour, I’d love to know and which one you used.
I was a little scared about the amount of butter but. Oh my these are amazing! Just a reminder to put the dough back into the refrigerator between batches. I have shared this recipe 5 times since making them YESTERDAY hahaha… this is a keeper
I have demerara cane sugar. Is that the same as pure cane sugar?
It’s a type of cane sugar so should work great!
I LOVE this recipe. I always make them for work and they are a big hit!