Hungarian Poppy Seed Cookies Recipe

Makes 6 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup poppy seeds
  • 1 1/2 cup unbleached flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 tsp lemon rind/extract
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup

    • Instructions:

    1. Heat milk over medium heat, but do not boil.
    2. Stir in poppy seeds; set aside.
    3. Combine flour, baking soda and nutmeg.
    4. Cream together butter, lemon and maple syrup.
    5. Gradually stir in dry ingredients.
    6. Blend well.
    7. Next, add poppy seed/milk mixture and blend thoroughly.
    8. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto unoiled cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.