Poppy Seed Hungarian Style Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups heavy cream
• 1.25 cups poppy seeds
• 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cups butter , softened
• ½ lemon , juiced
• 0.67 cups maple flavored syrup

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine cream and poppy seeds in a small saucepan. Heat mixture over medium heat until mixture is hot; do not boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in butter, lemon juice and syrup. Mix well and add cooled poppy seed mixture.

4. 4

   Drop by small spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.