Poppy Seed Cookies II

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter , cubed
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs yolks
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 2.25 cups cake flour
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine the butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon or orange zest, nutmeg and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Sift the flour, then add it and the poppy seeds to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.

3. 3

   Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Form each piece into a 2 inch diameter cylinder and wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. At this point you can freeze the dough for later use.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

5. 5

   Cut dough cylinders into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 9 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool. Once cool, store in an airtight container.