Fresh squeezed lemon juice and wild blueberries make these cookies irresistible!
Background: These Lemon Blueberry Cookies are loved by everyone. They have the perfect amount of sweetness that allows the fresh lemon and wild blueberries to shine. The cookies are soft and the homemade lemon sugar they’re rolled in takes them to another level. Even though the dough needs to be refrigerated before baking, this recipe is pretty simple and doesn’t take a lot of time. We love to make these Lemon Blueberry Cookies during the spring and summer months when everyone wants light, fresh flavors.
For Cookie Batter:
- 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups white granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup frozen wild blueberries
For Lemon Sugar:
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, lemon zest, white and brown sugar. Using a mixer, beat for a few minutes or until fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the egg, lemon juice, pure vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- In a smaller bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mix until just combined. Gently fold in the frozen blueberries.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, until completely chilled.
- In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and lemon zest to create the lemon sugar. For best results, use your fingertips to rub the zest into the sugar to help release the natural oils.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll each cookie in the lemon sugar before placing on a parchment lined baking sheet 4-5 inches apart. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
For other excellent cookie recipes, check out our Maple Pecan Cookies and Kitchen Sink Cookies.
