Comments on: Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:47:04 +0000

In reply to Gretchen. I'm so sorry to hear this happened, Gretchen! Did you weigh your flour? Is it possible it may have been slightly over-measured? Is it possible the cookies may have been slightly over-baked? :(

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:58:50 +0000

These cookies had a nice flavor but were a little stodgy. If I made them again I would reduce the flour by 1/2 cup to try to get a better texture.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:38:18 +0000

In reply to Denise Patterson. Hi Denise! That sounds delicious! While I haven't personally done it, I think it could work. :)

By: Denise Patterson

Denise Patterson — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:36:31 +0000

In reply to Sam. I am interested in making these, skipping the glaze and creating sandwich cookies with a blueberry or raspberry cream cheese filling. Do you think these would hold up for a sandwich cookies?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:26:23 +0000

In reply to Nina. Hi Nina! I haven't personally frozen them, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. :)

By: Nina

Nina — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:22:49 +0000

can i freeze these cookies after baking?

By: Carla Kanter Cohen

Carla Kanter Cohen — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:04:20 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt. Thanks anyways They are still delicious. Thanks for sharing.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:00:30 +0000

In reply to Carla. Hi Carla! Unfortunately I am not familiar with using those substitutes so I can't say for sure how to make any adjustments. :(

By: Carla

Carla — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:38:25 +0000

I’d love your feedback on what to adjust. We try to be sugar-free here so I used Lakanto Monkfruit with Eurythrol. The dough was super hard to work with – it kept crumbling, I ended up using a scoop to shape my cookies, but it was challenging because it was too dry,. i ;packed the dough into the scoop. I had to cook them for about 17 minutes. The cookies tasted great and were nice and crunchy. Can you suggest another adjustment to make the dough a bit easier to work with and make the cookies a little moister? Thanks.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 02:21:40 +0000

In reply to Charlotte. Hi Charlotte! I haven't tried chia seeds, but I would think it could work. I would not recommend skipping the chilling time or your cookies could spread a lot more than desired.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:25:00 +0000

Would I be able to substitute the poppy seeds with chia seeds? Also how necessary is the chilling time, because I am on a tight schedule

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 29 May 2025 01:36:51 +0000

In reply to FaithK. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Faith! :)

By: FaithK

FaithK — Wed, 28 May 2025 02:00:18 +0000

So good! It’s like eating the top of lemon poppyseed bread (the best part)

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:13:07 +0000

In reply to Jess. Sounds delicious! I'm so glad you enjoyed them. :)

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:08:41 +0000

I used this recipe to make orange cardamom cookies — just substituted the lemon with orange and the poppyseed with ground cardamom. They turned out amazing! The citrus flavor is the perfect balance, and tastes authentic since it’s natural.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:45:21 +0000

In reply to Ginger. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Ginger! :)

By: Ginger

Ginger — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:24:45 +0000

I made these today. They were delicious and easy. The icing is just tart enough. These are definitely going into the rotation.

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:51:44 +0000

In reply to Lauren. We don't see why not! Let us know how it goes for you

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:49:00 +0000

Hi! Would you be able to add almond extract to this? I love that flavor in my lemon poppyseed muffins.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:50:29 +0000

In reply to Sarah Michaelson. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Sarah! :)

By: Sarah Michaelson

Sarah Michaelson — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 07:58:25 +0000

Best lemon cookies ever! Easy to make, just the right mix of tart and sweet. Perfect!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:45:18 +0000

In reply to Melissa. Thanks for the review, Melissa! We're so happy you tried the recipe and enjoyed the cookies so much. We love anything lemon poppy seed

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:47:18 +0000

This is by far the best lemon cookie recipe i have ever made. I don’t say this lightly. Literally will never make any other. Natural lemon flavor, sweet but not overly sweet, and they cook up so delicate tasting while keeping their perfectly round shape. Hands down there is no better recipe.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 02:30:33 +0000

In reply to Diane K. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Diane! :)

By: Diane K

Diane K — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:22:15 +0000

I had great success with a cookie press. Just put cut cookies in freezer for a few minutes before baking. They looked like lemon wedges. Great cookie recipe. A keeper. Thanks.