Lemon Poppy Seed Surprise Centre Cookies
These are a real delight for lemon lovers. I've taken the classic lemon poppy seed loaf cake, and transformed it into cute little cookies. A dollop of lemon curd goes in the centre of each cookie before balling up and baking!
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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 125 g Unsalted Butter Melted
- 120 g Light Brown Sugar
- 100 g Granulated Sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Medium Free Range Egg
- 1 tsp Lemon Extract Optional
- 275 g Plain Flour
- 3 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds
- 1 Lemon Zest
- 10 tsp Lemon Curd
Instructions
- In a large bowl, using an electric/stand mixer (or hand whisk, just double/triple the times) combine the butter and both sugars on medium speed for several minutes, until fully combined. Add the egg, vanilla and lemon extract if using and mix again.
- Add the flour, baking powder, poppy seeds and lemon zest. Fold until combined. The dough should be fairly solid at this stage (it ought to almost form a ball, albeit a very soft one!).
- Cover and chill in the fridge at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Line 2-3 large baking trays. Roll into about 10 balls (use a tablespoon to scoop balls of dough). Place on lined baking sheets.
- Place an indentation in each ball using your thumb/a teaspoon. Dollop a teaspoon of lemon curd into each cookie centre. Wrap the dough to ensure the curd is totally sealed in.
- Bake 10-12 minutes, until golden and just crisping up at the edges (they continue to cook a little once removed). Let cool on a wire rack!