Lemon Poppy Seed Soft Bake Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. 2
   Add in lemon zest and juice, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
3. 3
   Combine.In another bowl, mix together 2 cups of flour, baking powder and salt.Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, until dough beings to form.
4. 4
   Add poppy seeds to dough and mix together.Then, add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough is stiff enough to roll out. Dough will be SOFT but won't completely stick to your hands when you try to pull it.Cover a countertop or other clean surface with flour. Also rub flour onto a rolling pin.
5. 5
   Roll out dough to about 1/4" thickness.
6. 6
   Cut out cookies with your favorite cookie cutter.
7. 7
   Bake for 7-8 minutes on a parchment lined (or lightly greased) cookie sheets.Cookies are done when they are a bit golden on the bottom and the cookies are puffy, but bounce back when you lightly touch the top.Allow to cool for one minute on cookie sheet, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.