Lemon Blueberry Cookies Recipes: Easy, Chewy Lemon Cookies
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Last updated: Apr 25, 2022 • 2 min read
The tart lemon flavor balances the sweetness of blueberries in soft and chewy lemon blueberry cookies. Read on for a recipe for lemon blueberry cookies you can make at home.
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What Are Lemon Blueberry Cookies?
Lemon blueberry cookies are a variation of cream cheese cookies or sugar cookies featuring lemon juice, lemon zest, blueberries, and a sweet and tangy lemon glaze. The texture of lemon blueberry cookies can be similar to a soft and chewy cookie, a muffin top, or a scone.
4 Types of Blueberries for Lemon Blueberry Cookies
When it comes to achieving a blueberry flavor in blueberry lemon cookies, you can use blueberries in a few different forms. Here are four that will impact the color and texture of the cookie in unique ways:
- 1. Blueberry jam: If you want to change the color of the cookie from white or pale yellow to a purplish-blue hue, use blueberry jam, which will also add sweetness to the cookies. Many blueberry jams contain whole blueberries or pieces of blueberry, which add texture as well to lemon blueberry cookies.
- 2. Dried blueberries: Soft and jammy dried blueberries—similar to dried cranberries or raisins—will add a chewy texture to cookies, while freeze-dried blueberries add an airy crunch. Both types of blueberries will hold their shape in cookie dough and will not affect the color of the cookies.
- 3. Fresh blueberries: Bursting with juice and blueberry flavor, fresh blueberries are a common addition in baked goods. Mix them gently into the cookie dough to keep them whole or mash them slightly for more evenly dispersed blueberry flavor.
- 4. Frozen blueberries: It’s essential to thaw frozen blueberries before adding them to cookie dough since defrosting blueberries release excess water. The additional moisture can drastically alter the texture of a cookie or other baked good. Keep in mind, frozen blueberries are more likely than fresh blueberries to turn a cookie dough blue or purple.
Lemon Blueberry Cookies Recipe
makes
2–3 dozen cookiesprep time
20 mintotal time
35 mincook time
15 minIngredients
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt).
- 4
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the unsalted butter, white granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 7 minutes.
- 5
Incorporate the whole egg, followed by the egg yolk.
- 6
With the mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and egg mixture for 10 minutes until it becomes light and fluffy.
- 7
Add the lemon zest and vanilla extract.
- 8
With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- 9
With a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, gently fold in the blueberries and white chocolate chips.
- 10
With a cookie scoop or spoon, place doughballs on the cookie sheets, leaving about an inch of space between each ball.
- 11
Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown, 12–15 minutes.
- 12
Cool the cookies on a wire rack.
- 13
In a small mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and whole milk.
- 14
Place a cookie sheet under the wire cooling rack.
- 15
With a spoon, drizzle the glaze over the lemon blueberry cookies.
- 16
Let the glaze set before serving or storing the cookies in an airtight container.
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