In large mixer bowl cream together butter and sugar on medium-high speed

Add the egg and lemon and vanilla flavors

Mix in flour, baking powder and salt and poppy seeds

As the dough mixes together it will begin to pull away from the sides of the bowl and form a ball

Take the bowl off the mixer

Begin rolling the cookie dough between wax paper or on a lightly floured surface

Cut dough with a cookie cutter

Space cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheets to cook evenly

Bake at 400 degrees for 7-9 minutes

Cool cookies completely before icing