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Instructions
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In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, brown sugar, and instant lemon pudding mix at high speed for 1 minute. Add the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, and continue mixing until fluffy.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and poppy seeds. Add to the creamed butter mixture and mix at low speed until combined. Using a cookie dough scoop, scoop all the cookie dough onto a pan lined with parchment paper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a few baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange the chilled scoops of cookie dough on the prepared pans, leaving 2 inches between each cookie for spreading room. Bake, one pan at a time, in the preheated oven for 10-14 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling while you bake the rest of the cookies.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Zest Before Juicing 🍋Always zest your lemon before cutting and juicing it—once cut, the lemon becomes difficult to zest properly, and you'll lose those precious oils that provide the most vibrant lemon flavor.
- Bloom Poppy Seeds in Buttermilk 🌱Soak the poppy seeds in a tablespoon of buttermilk or milk for 15 minutes before mixing into the dough to hydrate them and intensify their nutty flavor and tender texture in the finished cookie.
- Chill Dough for Shape Control ❄️Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and ensure thick, chewy cookies that hold their shape while developing crispy edges.
- Don't Overmix After Pudding Mix 🥄Add the instant lemon pudding mix last and fold gently for just 2-3 turns to avoid overdeveloping gluten, which would make the cookies tough instead of soft and tender.
- Underbake for Optimal Texture 🍪Remove cookies from the oven when the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking on the hot baking sheet and develop the perfect soft, tender crumb.
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