Lemon Blueberry Drop Cookies Recipes

BLUEBERRY DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, sugar, egg, milk, almond extract and lemon zest. Mix well after the addition of each ingredient. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; blend into the sugar mixture. Fold in the blueberries. Cover and chill for 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

LEMON BLUEBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Like a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar.
• Using an electric mixer beat at medium until well incorporated and fluffy.
• Beat in egg yolks and lemon peel.
• Sift into a medium mixing bowl the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
• Add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just crumbly.
• Stir in blueberries*.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface, divide in half.
• Knead each half until dough holds together.
• Using your hands form 16 balls out of each half.
• Place the first 16 evenly on the parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Take a glass, dip it in sugar and press each ball to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until cookies are JUST golden around the edges.
• Repeat with second half.
• *You can also use dried cranberries or cherries for these cookies.

EASY LEMON BLUEBERRY COOKIES (SOFT & FLUFFY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Finely zest two lemons using a Microplane. (You want a really fine zest!)
• In a large bowl mix together flour, lemon zest, soda, and salt.
• Whisk together coconut sugar, honey, egg, vanilla, coconut oil and lemon juice in a separate large bowl.
• Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix by hand until well combine.
• Carefully stir in blueberries until just mixed.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Scoop out 2-tablespoons worth of batter and place onto the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cookie dough, making sure they are all at least 2-inches apart. Press each ball of dough down slightly.
• Optional: Place 2-3 additional blueberries on the surface of the cookie dough balls.
• Bake cookies in preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
• While cookies are baking whisk together lemon glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
• Once cookies have cooled to room temperature, drizzle glaze over each one.

LEMON BLUEBERRY DROP SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the yogurt, egg and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. , Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm scones.

LEMON BLUEBERRY DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375 f. prepare baking sheets either by using spray or parchment paper.
• toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to coat.
• using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. on medium speed, beat in the egg, lemon juice and peel.
• combine the dry ingredients together and add to the creamed mixture using low speed and continue until a soft dough forms.
• very carefully add the blueberries so that none are brused.
• using a small scoop, drop the cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes. after half time, switch positions of the baking sheets and continue to bake until golden on top and lightly browned around the edges.
• cool on racks and store in tins or zip-lock bags in the refrigerator.
• makes 2 dozen.