Ingredients
1/2 lb unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup prepared poppyseed paste
2 3/4 cup flour
TO DUST THE COOKIES
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Directions
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F with rack in middle of oven. Combine butter,
sugar and salt in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, if you have
one, and beat at medium speed until creamy. Add the eggs and
poppyseed paste and beat until incorporated. Reduce speed to slow and
slowly add the flour. Beat until incorporated. Using 2 soup spoons,
drop tablespoon dollops of batter 1-inch apart onto a lightly
buttered or non-stick cookie sheet. Place cookies in the oven for 15
minutes. Edges should be light golden brown when done. Remove from
oven and let cool completely, then sprinkle cookies with powdered
sugar.
Servings: 96 servings
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