Description
Lemon blueberry cookies bring sunshine to your afternoon snack time with their tangy-sweet flavor profile. Fresh berries and zesty lemon create a perfect balance that makes these cookies totally irresistible for anyone craving a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg
Binding and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar in a mixer until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
- Crack 1 large egg into the butter mixture, then add 1 tablespoon lemon zest and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Mix until everything combines smoothly.
- Whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking soda and ½ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to your butter mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Carefully fold 1 cup fresh blueberries into the dough, using gentle movements to avoid crushing the berries.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto your prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F for 11-12 minutes, watching for edges to turn golden brown.
- Remove the sheet from the oven and let cookies rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Fresh blueberries can burst during baking, so freeze them first to help maintain their shape and prevent color bleeding.
- Zest the lemon before juicing to maximize flavor and ensure you capture all the citrusy essential oils.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch for better texture.
- When folding blueberries, use a gentle hand to keep the cookies looking neat and prevent berry juice from turning the entire dough purple.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 141 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 114 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg