almond poppyseed shortbread
~ almond poppyseed shortbread ~
We had a kettle; we let it leak:
Our not repairing made it worse.
We haven’t had any tea for a week…
The bottom is out of the Universe.
~Rudyard Kipling
I can’t think of a better cookie to enjoy with tea. Buttery with the slight hint of almond…perfect!
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon poppyseeds
Cream butter and sugar. Add extract. Add salt, flour and poppyseeds and mix well. Form dough into a log, and square the edges. Chill dough for a couple hours or over night. Slice into 1/4 inch-thick squares. Prick 3 times with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12-15 minutes.
Enjoy!
~Melissa
Looks perfect for this time of year…delish!
Thanks so much! enjoy, Lovely!
I have a serious problem with shortbread. You know how most people probably have maybe one or two things they just can’t stop eating once it’s there? Well, my things are hummus, and … yep, you guessed it! Shortbread! Your shortbread looks delicious – I can’t believe I never thought to add poppy seeds before – what a delicious addition it must be!
Charles, seriously. I think we may have been separated at birth. I’m the same way with shortbread! worse than potato chips (crisps) when it comes to just munching away. A little nutella, a little tea….oh my. The poppyseeds are great…with a little almond or lemon 🙂
Looks absolutely wonderful! I remember having a cookie like this years ago and loved it. Thanks for sharing. This is a must-try!
so glad you like the recipe, Elynn! enjoy 🙂
I have made these multiple times and absolutely love them. Truly, one of our all-time favorites and a staple now! The last two times I made them, though, the dough fell apart and I couldn’t get them to form the bar so they could be refrigerated and cut. Any idea why? Thanks, Melissa.
Hmmmm, not sure why that would be. Maybe you used slightly too much flour? I hope that helps. Thanks so much for stopping by. I’m so pleased you like my recipe. 🙂