Lemon Blueberry Cookies Recipe
These Lemon Blueberry Cookies are a delightful treat bursting with citrusy and fruity flavors. The soft and chewy texture combined with the zesty lemon and sweet blueberries make these cookies a perfect balance of tangy and sweet.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 3 small or medium lemons, zested ((2 large lemons))
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg (US), room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk (US), room temperature
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (105 g) fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt butter: Melt the butter and cool in the fridge for about 10 minutes.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk sugar and lemon zest, then add melted butter, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry and wet: Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in blueberries.
- Scoop dough: Use a cookie scoop to form dough balls. Optionally roll in sugar and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a more intense lemon flavor, you can add a few drops of lemon extract to the dough.
- These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Lemon Blueberry Cookies, Citrus Cookies, Fruit Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Homemade Cookies
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