Soft and Chewy Lemon Blueberry Cookies – A Bright & Fruity Treat
These Lemon Blueberry Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, balanced perfectly with pops of blueberry goodness. They make a delightful treat for brunch, tea time, or a light dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 25-27 minutes
- Yield: 16-18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries, being careful not to overmix or crush them.
- Portion Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Blueberries: If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them before adding to the dough to prevent excess moisture.
- Chilling the Dough: If the dough is too soft to handle, refrigerate it for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
- Lemon Glaze: For added sweetness and lemon flavor, drizzle the cooled cookies with a simple lemon glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg