Description
Delightfully tangy and sweet Blueberry Lemon Cookies featuring fresh blueberries and zesty lemon. These soft and chewy cookies are perfect for a refreshing treat, baked to golden perfection and dusted with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Additional Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until the texture is light and fluffy, which should take about 3-4 minutes using a mixer.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice into the creamed butter and sugar until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients and mix gently just until all ingredients are incorporated to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in Blueberries: Carefully fold in the fresh blueberries to distribute them evenly without crushing.
- Portion Dough: Drop rounded spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookie edges are lightly golden, indicating they are done.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust and Serve: Once fully cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar to enhance sweetness and add a decorative touch before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and better texture.
- Be gentle when folding in blueberries to prevent them from bursting and coloring the dough.
- Spacing cookies properly on the baking sheet prevents them from spreading into each other.
- For extra lemon flavor, consider adding a little more lemon zest or a drop of lemon extract.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to 3 days.
