Ingredients

• 2.5 cups - all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup - butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1 cup - sugar
• 1/4 cup - poppy seeds
• 1 - egg
• 1 tbsp - milk
• 2 tsp - finely grated lemon peel
• 1/2 tsp - vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp - lemon extract

How to Make Lemon Poppy Seed Slices

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in egg, milk lemon peel and extracts.
• Add flour and poppy seeds; mix well.
• Shape into two 8 in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.
• Unwrap and cut into 1/4 in slice.
• Place 2 in apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
• Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.