• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/ 2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 cup lemon curd
• Confectioner's sugar, for dusting

Method

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 350ºF.

• Step 2

  Beat butter and sugar until light, using an electric mixer; beat in egg yolks and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour and poppy seeds. Add to butter mixture, mixing until just blended.

• Step 3

  Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Make a deep indentation in center of each ball. Bake for 20 minutes.

• Step 4

  Transfer from baking sheets to wire racks; cool completely. Spoon lemon curd into centers of cookies; dust with powdered sugar.