Greek Poppy-Seed Strivers

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   Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees farenheit.

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   Grease (or line) cookie sheets.

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   In a large bowl cream together butter, sugar, and egg until smooth.

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   Stir in the extracts and gradually mix in the flour.

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   Blend well.

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   Add in the Poppy-seeds and seperate the dough into several inch-round spheres.

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   Heres the fun part, you can mold these cookies into just about any shape, the dough is very pliable, I made some into triangles, circles, squares, even letters or animals-you choose.

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   Once your cookie(s) possess the desired shape, you may lay them out on ypur pre-prepared pan and pop 'em in the oven(I would reccomend the middle rack).

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   Let them bake for 10-12 minutes until a golden brown, be sure that they're nice and firm too- just not burnt.

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    Let them cool slightly and enjoy.

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    (P.S.

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    if the bottoms are a little darker than the top, do not be alarmed for this is normal).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.