Lemon Blueberry Cookies
These Lemon Blueberry Cookies are bursting of blueberry and fresh lemon flavor. They have perfect crispy edges and delicious soft and chewy centers plus you only need a hand whisk and a spatula to make these the perfect summer cookie!
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- Cookie scoop
- Baking sheets
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup freeze dried blueberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl rub both the sugars and the grated lemon zest using a fork or your fingers.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer or a large mixing bowl cream together melted butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.Beat in the lemon and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries being very careful not to over mix the dough.
- Using a large cookie scoop drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie. Refrigerate the cookie dough for an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line 4 baking sheets with silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Roll each cookie in granulated sugar and arrange evenly on baking sheets.Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 388IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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