Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

These cookies were enjoyed by my whole family. Before I had even finished mixing all the ingredients together my little sister commented: "Mmm! This is yum."

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest*
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
3/4 cups salted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 egg large egg yolks
1 large whole egg
1 1/2 teaspoons pure lemon extract

Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
     In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, lemon zest, coriander and poppy seeds. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
     In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until mixture forms a grainy paste. Scrape down sides of bowl, then add yolks egg and lemon extract. Beat at medium speed until fully combined.
     Add the flour mixture and beat till just combined. Do not overmix.
     Drop  by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 21-23 minutes until cookies are slightly brown along edges. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to cool surface.**

~Mrs. Field's Cookie Book~

*Lemon zest is simply lemon peel, and I used the stuff that you get in a little jar at the store. In other words, it wasn't freshly grated

**Cool surface: i.e. cooling rack, plate