Lemon And Poppy Seed Olive Oil Cookies

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A delightful cookie, moist on the inside and crisp on the outside. they have a nice bright, lemon flavor with a little crunch from the poppy seeds. you don't have to use the most expensive olive oil, but do use a good flavored extra virgin one. for my vegan friends, this recipe can be easily made without any eggs (see instructions in the recipe).

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 375f.

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In a large bowl , combine the dry ingredients and whisk together.

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In a separate bowl , whisk the eggs with the olive oil , lemon juice , and lemon rind.

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Use a rubber spatula to stir the liquid mixture into the dry one , just until well combined.

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If the mixture is a little dry , add a little more lemon juice.

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Put a few tablespoons of sugar in a flat dish.

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Pinch off pieces of dough and roll gently into balls.

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Put balls into sugar and press down slightly to make a thick disk.

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Place sugared cookie disk onto a lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes , or until lightly browned.

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Cool a couple of minutes on the cookie sheet , then remove the cookies to a rack to cool further.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking powder, poppy seed, salt, sugar, eggs, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, lemon, zest of