This recipe for Lithuanian poppyseed cookies or aguonu sausainiukai is a dropped cookie dusted with confectioners' sugar. Poppyseeds are omnipresent in Lithuanian cuisine -- from savory foods and noodles to desserts.
Makes about 2 dozen Lithuanian Poppyseed Cookies - Aguonu Sausainiukai
Makes about 2 dozen Lithuanian Poppyseed Cookies - Aguonu Sausainiukai
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 (12.5-ounce) can poppyseed filling
- 3 large beaten eggs
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons melted and cooled butter
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Confectioners' sugar
Preparation:
- In a large bowl, combine poppyseed filling
and eggs. Add all remaining ingredients except confectioners' sugar, mixing thoroughly.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop cookie dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. Cool cookies on pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.
