Ingredients and Weight:
- Unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes: 1 cup (2 sticks or 227g)
- Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup (100g)
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (250g)
- Poppy seeds: 1/4 cup (25g)
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
20-25 minutes
Difficulty Level:
1 (Simple)
Preparation Method Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work them together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the flour and poppy seeds and mix until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
- Cut out the dough using your desired cookie cutters. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutritional Information:
Per cookie (1/8 of recipe):
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 2g
Dish Characteristics:
- Buttery and crumbly
- Sweet but not overpowering
- Slightly crunchy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside
- Poppy seeds add a nutty flavor and visual interest
User Comments:
- "These shortbread cookies are so delicious! They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory."
- "I love the crunchiness of these cookies and the nutty flavor of the poppy seeds."
- "These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends."
- "I've tried making these cookies with different flavors of poppy seeds and they all turn out great."
- "I'm not usually a fan of shortbread cookies, but these are definitely an exception."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- It's important to chill the dough before rolling it out to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
- If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can use two forks to work the butter and sugar together.
- Be sure to not overmix the dough, as this will make the cookies tough.
- You can use any type of cookie cutter you like to make these cookies.
- If you don't have poppy seeds, you can substitute sesame seeds or flax seeds.
