Orange Poppy Seed Drops
Orange Poppy Seed Drops is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 50. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 51 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. For 4 cents per serving, this recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have butter, orange zest, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a very bad (but still fixable) spoonacular score of 8%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Apple Mandarin Orange Pear and Feta Spinach Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing, Chewy Almond Poppy Seed Granola Bars (Lemon Poppy Seed variation too), and Whole Orange Poppy Seed Cake.
- Serves: 50
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: antipasti, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre
- Health Rating: 0.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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butter | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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egg yolks | 2.0 | larges | None |
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flour | 250.0 | grams | None |
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orange zest | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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poppy seeds | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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salt | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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sugar | 150.0 | grams | None |
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vanilla | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
butter
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
egg yolks
Qty: 2.0
Metric: larges
Price: None
flour
Qty: 250.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
orange zest
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
poppy seeds
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
salt
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
sugar
Qty: 150.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
vanilla
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Ingredients:
- cookies
Equipment:
- baking paper
- baking sheet
Step 2: Whisk together the flour, poppy seeds, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in the egg yolks.
Ingredients:
- poppy seeds
- egg yolk
- butter
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- salt
Equipment:
- hand mixer
- whisk
- bowl
Step 3: Mix in the vanilla and orange zest. With the beaters on low speed, mix in the flour mixture just until the dough starts to come together. Using your hands, work the dough into a ball.To make the orange sugar, whisk the sugar and orange zest in a small bowl. Set aside.Pinch off small clumps of dough and roll into balls about 1" in diameter.
Ingredients:
- orange zest
- vanilla
- orange
- dough
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- roll
Equipment:
- whisk
- bowl
Step 4: Place on the prepared cookie sheets, about 1-1/2" apart. Press down on the balls with your fingers to form rounds that are a scant 1/2" thick. Spoon 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of orange sugar onto the top of each round (I liked the 1/2 teaspoon amount), pressing down gently so the sugar adheres.
Ingredients:
- cookies
- orange
- sugar
Equipment:
- baking sheet
Step 5: Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden and tops feel mostly firm.
Equipment:
- oven
Step 6: Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool completely.These cookies keep very well.
Ingredients:
- cookies
Step 7: Layer between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
Equipment:
- wax paper
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 50.56 kcal | 2.53% |
| Fat | 0.55 g | 0.85% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.22 g | 1.4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.88 g | 3.63% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 10.71 g | 3.89% |
| Sugar | 7.02 g | 7.8% |
| Cholesterol | 7.95 mg | 2.65% |
| Sodium | 48.86 mg | 2.12% |
| Alcohol | 0.03 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.26 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 0.66 g | 1.32% |
| Selenium | 2.15 µg | 3.06% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04 mg | 2.8% |
| Folate | 10.31 µg | 2.58% |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg | 2.36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03 mg | 1.77% |
| Iron | 0.27 mg | 1.51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg | 1.49% |
