Description
Zesty lemon blueberry cookies offer a perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors. Packed with fresh blueberries and bright citrus notes, you’ll savor each delightful bite of this irresistible summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 cups (295 ml) fresh blueberries
- 1.5 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 10 tbsps (142 grams) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp lemon extract (optional, for extra lemon flavor)
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Creaming: Merge melted butter and granulated sugar, whipping until achieving a luxurious, pale, and smooth consistency that creates an ideal base for the cookies.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk egg, vanilla, and lemon extracts into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring complete incorporation and developing a vibrant aromatic profile.
- Dry Element Fusion: Gently fold flour, lemon zest, and baking soda into the liquid ingredients, creating a cohesive dough with minimal manipulation to maintain a tender texture.
- Fruit Infusion: Tenderly fold fresh blueberries into the dough, using a delicate technique to prevent berry rupture while distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Preparation and Chilling: Refrigerate the dough for 30-60 minutes, allowing flavor development and preventing excessive spreading during baking. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Portioning and Baking: Scoop chilled dough into uniform tablespoon-sized portions, positioning them with adequate spacing on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn a subtle golden hue.
- Cooling and Finishing: Rest cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a cooling rack. Optional: Craft a zesty lemon glaze by whisking powdered sugar with fresh lemon juice, then elegantly drizzling over completely cooled cookies to enhance their flavor profile.
Notes
- Prevent Berry Bleeding: Gently coat fresh blueberries in a light dusting of flour before folding into the dough to prevent color bleeding and maintain cookie appearance.
- Chill for Texture Perfection: Refrigerating the dough allows butter to solidify, creating a more compact cookie structure and preventing excessive spreading during baking.
- Handle Blueberries Delicately: Use a soft folding technique when incorporating blueberries to keep them whole and prevent crushing, ensuring bursts of fresh fruit in each bite.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for those with dietary restrictions, maintaining the cookie’s delicate texture and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg