With fresh lemon zest, lemon juice and poppy seeds, these tender lemon poppy seed cookies are sure to add a splash of sunshine to any day.

Use a bunny cookie cutter to create shapes and carefully transfer shaped cookies ... butter and sugar using an electric hand ...

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, lavender-lemon sugar and salt ... six well-spaced cookies on each sheet.

Micro-plane the zest of 1 lemon, and add it to a cup of ricotta. Add lemon juice to taste, plus sugar, a pinch of salt ... dough in plastic in a flat square shape, and refrigerate 3 hours.