Description

These Lemon Blueberry Cookies serve up a perfect balance of sweet and tart, enhanced by the flavors of fresh lemon and blueberries. They are easy to prepare and yield deliciously soft cookies that brighten any day.

Ingredients

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1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (8 tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 tablespoon (15g/ml) fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (about 15g) freeze-dried blueberries*
4 ounces (113g) full-fat block-style cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 and 1/2 cups (300g) confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon (15g/ml) fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
pinch of salt, to taste
optional: lemon slices and fresh blueberries for garnish

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Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest together until creamy. Mix in the egg, lemon juice, and vanilla until combined, scraping down as needed.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined. Chill the dough for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Prepare baking sheets.
Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheets.
Bake for 11–13 minutes until lightly browned around the edges. The centers should feel soft.
Let cookies cool on the baking sheets before transferring them to a rack.
Process freeze-dried blueberries into a powder, sift to remove larger pieces.
Beat butter and cream cheese until creamy, then add confectioners’ sugar, blueberry powder, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Frost cooled cookies and optionally garnish with lemon slices and blueberries.
Store unfrosted cookies at room temperature or frost cookies in the refrigerator.

Notes

For best results, chill the dough for the full time to enhance flavor and texture.
Frosting can be adjusted to taste by adding more salt if too sweet.
Cookies can be kept fresh by storing them in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 180
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 90mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 20mg