poppy seed cookies iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

• 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.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cut dough logs into 1/4-inch slices. place circles an unprepared cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.