Lemon Blueberry Cookies
With fresh berries and plenty of lemon zest, these soft and chewy Lemon Blueberry Cookies are sure to be a spring and summertime favorite.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (112 g) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup fresh blueberries firm small ones work best
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), or 160°C if using a fan oven. And line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and lemon zest until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat again until the egg is well incorporated/
- Add the flour mixture in 2-3 smaller additions, mixing well after each addition. Gently fold in the blueberries, trying not to squish them as they get mixed into dough.
- Using a small cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon) drop cookie dough 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden and no longer wet looking.
- Allow to cool 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Small fresh blueberries are best. If your berries are too large, they will release a lot of moisture as they bake inside the cookies, which can affect the final texture. I also recommend fresh berries over frozen, as frozen berries will make the cookies a muddy purple color.
- Don't overmix the dough. Tough, hard cookies are usually a product of overmixed cookie dough. Stop mixing in the flour as soon as it's incorporated and there are no streaks of dry flour in the bowl.
- Storage: Keep baked and cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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