Poppy Seed Cookies

These cookies are especially fun to make with children. The dough is very soft and easy to work with — it rolls out beautifully and is easy to cut into different shapes, making it perfect for little helpers to join in the baking 

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegetable oil (180 ml)

• 1 cup sugar (250 g)

• 3 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 3 1/4 cups flour (400 g)

• 1 tsp baking powder

• A pinch of salt

• 1/3 cup poppy seeds

Steps

1. Beat the oil and sugar together using a whisk

2. Continuing to whisk, add the eggs and vanilla

3. Add the remaining dry ingredients and knead until a dough forms

4. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky

5. Let the dough rest for 5–10 minutes

6. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3 mm on a well-floured surface

7. Cut out cookies using cookie cutters

8. Bake in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for 12–14 minutes