Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, oil, lemon zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, poppy seeds and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture.
  • Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
  • . Press a deep indentation in center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Fill with preserves.
  • Bake until bottoms are light brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
  • Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.