Best Blueberry Cookies
Description
This easy blueberry cookie recipe turns fresh, juicy blueberries and simple baking ingredients into a moist, fruity cookie for a delicious summer treat!
Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 egg
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1/4 cup milk
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1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup fresh blueberries
Directions
1
Beat sugar, butter, egg, milk, lemon zest, and almond extract together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; blend into butter mixture. Fold in blueberries. If you have time, cover and chill dough for 4 hours.
2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 1½ inches apart.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.