Orange Poppy Seed Cookies
Orange Poppy Seed Cookies is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 32 minutes. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, butter, baking soda, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the egg and the orange zest, beat for thirty seconds, scraping down the bowl part way through to ensure even mixing.
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly sift it into the butter mixture until just combined. Fold in the poppy seeds.
Place heaping teaspoonfuls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or Silpat, allowing them space as they will spread as they bake.
Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until just turning golden around the edges.
Let sit on the baking sheet for a minute or two to let the cookies solidify a bit, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Madeira, Prosecco
Cookies can be paired with Cream Sherry, Madeira, and Prosecco. Sweet bubbly Prosecco doesn't overwhelm simple sugar or shortbread cookies, a sweet cream sherry complements spiced cookies, and madeira's nutty notes match cookies with nuts perfectly. The NV Solera Cream Sherry with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 17 dollars per bottle.
NV Solera Cream Sherry
The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.