Description
Sweet summer memories bloom in these lemon blueberry cookies, where zesty citrus dances with juicy berries. Homemade goodness promises a delightful treat that refreshes your senses and brings pure joy to each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (380 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (233 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (111 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (111 grams) margarine, softened
- 1/2 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon oil or lemon bakery emulsion
- 1/4 cup (69 grams) brown sugar
Seasoning and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (180°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Utilize a mixer to thoroughly blend softened butter, margarine, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate egg and lemon oil, mixing until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency, scraping bowl sides to ensure complete integration.
- In a separate container, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt, creating a light, aerated dry mixture.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring methodically until a cohesive dough develops.
- Delicately fold frozen wild blueberries into the dough, maintaining a gentle touch to prevent excessive color bleeding while allowing subtle purple marbling.
- Strategically drop dough portions onto prepared baking sheet using a cookie scoop, ensuring adequate spacing between each cookie.
- Transfer sheet to preheated oven, monitoring cookies as they transform – small versions require 7-9 minutes, larger ones need 9-11 minutes until edges appear golden and centers lose their glossy appearance.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for initial 5-minute cooling period before transferring to wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Prevent Blueberry Bleeding by using frozen wild blueberries and gently folding them into the dough to maintain their shape and prevent excessive color transfer.
- Adjust Lemon Intensity by experimenting with different amounts of lemon oil or emulsion, or adding fresh lemon zest for a brighter, more vibrant citrus flavor.
- Gluten-Free Option can be achieved by substituting all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend, ensuring the same tender texture and delicious taste.
- Freezer-Friendly Dough allows you to prepare the cookie dough in advance, storing it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freezing for longer-term storage, perfect for quick, fresh-baked treats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg