Poppy Seed Cookies III

Add these speckled treats to your holiday cookie trays. Easy to make ahead and freeze.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 0.25 cup poppy seeds
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 ½ teaspoons orange zest
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder

Steps

1. In a medium bowl, cream the shortening and sugar together until fluffy. Stir in the egg, poppy seeds, yogurt and orange zest. Sift the flour and baking powder together; mix into the creamed mixture. Divide dough into 3 portions, wrap in plastic, and chill overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Cut dough logs into 1/4-inch slices. Place circles onto an unprepared cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.