Poppy Seed Tea Cakes

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

½ cup confectioners sugar

¼ cup poppy seeds

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup confectioners sugar, or as needed

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Cream together the butter and 1/2 cup confectioners sugar until smooth in a bowl. Stir in the poppy seeds and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour until just combined. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, and place 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from baking sheet to cool slightly, then roll warm cookies in the remaining 1/2 cup confectioners sugar until coated. Cool completely on wire racks, then roll in sugar once more.