Pasadena Star News/Wednesday, February 9, 2005

Mohn (Poppy Seed) Cookies

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
72 each N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar
3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)



1 Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two cookes sheets.
2 Whisk together the flour, baking powder, poppy seeds and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. In another bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the extract. Add the flour mixture about a cup at a time, beating thoroughly. Stir in raisins.
3 Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared pans. Flatten with a glass to 1/4-inch thickness.
4 Bake about 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on racks.

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