1/2 c unsalted butter — room
: temperature
1/4 c sugar
1 egg yolk
1 TB Grand Marnier — * see note
1 1/3 c flour
1/4 ts salt
2 TB poppy seeds
2 ts orange peel — finely
: grated
1/4 c red currant jelly
1. In a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and
fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk and Grand Marnier. Gradually add the
flour and salt, beating until thoroughly mixed. Beat in the poppy
seeds and orange peel just to blend. 2. Break off pieces of the dough
and form into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and make
a thumb print in the center of each cookie. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon
of the jelly in the centers. 3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven
12 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before transferring the cookies to wire
racks.
Yields
24 Servings