Description
These soft and chewy lemon blueberry cookies are bursting with fresh blueberries and zesty lemon flavor. They are easy to make in one bowl, with no chilling required, making them a perfect treat for any time of the year. Enjoy the taste of spring with every bite of these delightful cookies.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 3 small or medium lemons, zested (about 2 large lemons)
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Additional:
- 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 let it cool in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine 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, then gently fold in the blueberries.
- Shape and bake: Scoop dough into balls, roll in sugar if desired, place on baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- If using frozen blueberries, opt for wild blueberries and mix them in just before scooping the dough; avoid overmixing. Adjust baking temperature to 350°F (177°C) and bake for 14-16 mins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
