Lemon Blueberry Cookies

I have been in love with Lemon blueberry cookies for quite a while. They taste so amazing that you always want to have more of them. You can easily prepare these cookies within an hour because they don’t require a mixer or chill time. Mix them in a bowl and get yourself a batch of these delicious cookies.

I am obsessed with this combination of citrus lemon flavor with sweet blueberries. The sugar on the outer side gives them a crispy touch while the inner side is still chewy. If you are a cookie person then definitely Lemon blueberry cookies and Oat flour chocolate chip cookies will be on top of your favorites’ list due to their unique tastes.

Why you’ll love these Cookies

Fusion of Textures. Each bite of lemon berry cookies delights you with a range of textures from delightful sugary crunch on the edges to soft and chewy in the center.

Perfect Blend of Flavors. The fresh, citrus flavor of lemon zest, alongside the bursting sweetness of blueberries, will be a treat to your taste buds. Lemon zest gives a strong lemon flavor that pairs nicely with blueberries.

Quick Baking. The cookie dough requires a short chill time, and within an hour, these delicious cookies will be ready to be served.

Easy Preparation. These cookies are very easy to make, and you can mix the ingredients without any mixer. I bet most of the ingredients are in your pantry already, which makes this recipe much easier.

Ideal Cookies for summer. Lemon and blueberry cookies are perfect for summertime, and your kids will love them more than anything.

Blueberry Cookies. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. If you use frozen blueberries, you will need to bake your cookies for a bit longer.

Ingredients for Blueberry Cookies

This recipe requires a bunch of simple ingredients right out of your Pantry. Here is the list of all the ingredients. If you need a gluten-free or vegan recipe, I’ll suggest all the substitutions you need to make it dairy—and gluten-free.

• Flour. You need all-purpose flour for this recipe. You need to be careful regarding the quantity of flour to get perfect cookies.
• Lemon Zest & Juice The blend of lemon juice with blueberries is what we need in this recipe. Use fresh lemons for zesting. You can use lemon juice alongside zest for stronger taste.
• Butter: You need softened butter for this recipe. Melt the butter then let it cool properly because hot butter will make cookies spread more.
• Eggs You can use an egg or two depending on quantity of other ingredients. Eggs will reduce the spread of dough and your ingredients will bind perfectly.
• Vanilla Extract Vanilla is a must in recipes involving cookies to enhance flavors.
• Blueberries: You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. I prefer frozen, dried blueberries, as I like them this way. I have tried fresh berries a few times, but they have much more moisture in them, which makes cookies fluffy.

Substitutions for Vegans and Those with Allergies I am listing down the substitutes for dairy and gluten-containing products I haven’t tried the recipe with use of these substitutes. If you try them let us know in the comments how it tastes.

• You can replace all-purpose flour with Gluten free flour
• You can use vegan butter to make the recipe dairy-free
• Avoid the eggs and just proceed with the remaining recipe
• Double-check if your vanilla extract is gluten-free

How to make Lemon Blueberry Cookies

Mix dry ingredients Take sugar and lemon zest in a bowl and whisk them properly to get enhanced lemon flavor. Then put baking soda, and flour and whisk them until everything is evenly mixed.

Mix Wet Ingredients Beat eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter until 1 minute.

Add dry ingredients into a bowl of wet ingredients and keep on mixing until everything is evenly blended.

Add Frozen dried blueberries gently into your dough and do not over mix. If you are using fresh berries make sure to dry them with paper towel before mixing.

Use a Cookie Scoop to convert dough into balls and roll the balls into sugar to add that extra crunch. Then place the cookies in sheet pan lined with baking paper. Cookies must be placed 2 inches apart.

Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350°F (176°c) for 8-10 minutes until its edges are light golden brown. Let them cool for 10 minutes then transfer them into a cooling rack.

Expert’s Tips

Use a Weight Scale. Always measure the quantity of flour and other ingredients using a food scale . The right quantity of flour is vital to avoid your cookies becoming fluffy.

Use Cooled Melted Butter. I messed up my cookies once because the butter was hot, and the cookies spread out while baking. Let your butter cool down properly for 10-12 minutes at room temperature before mixing it with the other ingredients.

Don’t Overmix. Once you add dry ingredients to wet ones, don’t overmix the dough. If you are using an electric mixer, keep the speed very low. Mix blueberries very gently. If you are using frozen blueberries, don’t let them thaw before mixing, as this will add extra moisture.

Chill the Dough. Another method that I use before baking is to place the dough into the freezer for about an hour. It avoids cookies to spread as a result getting thin.

Use a Cookie Scoot. After getting your cookies out of the oven, use cookie scoot to make cookies round by gently pushing extra edges back into a round shape. Use this while the cookies are still warm. Place the scoot on edges and slowly move in circular motion to get perfectly shaped cookie.

How to Store and Freeze These Cookies

Store

These cookies taste best if consumed same day but you can store cookies in an air tight container for up to 5 days and they will be still fresh and tasty.

Freeze

These cookies are everyone’s favorite, and there is a rare chance that you will have extra to save.

However, if you need to store cookies or Cookie dough, I would recommend wrapping each cookie or cookie dough balls in a plastic wrap, putting them in zipper storage bag and then freeze them to be used for 2 months.

Whenever you want to use frozen cookies or cookie dough, just make sure to thaw them for 2 hours at room temperature, and your flavorful cookies will be ready.

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