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    Home » Recipes » Cookies

    Soft Lemon Blueberry Cookies

    Feb 23, 2023 · Modified: Nov 8, 2023 by Sandra Flegg

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    These Lemon Blueberry Cookies are soft and cake-like with an intense blueberry flavor and tangy lemon glaze that is drizzled on top makes these cookies the perfect summer cookie!

    Lemon blueberry cookies on a white plate. this recipe!

    Lemon and blueberry is such a delicious combination.It's actually one of my favorites. This cookie recipe.... It's like blueberry muffin meets a cookie. Soft and tender, every bite is bursting with lemon or blueberry flavor.

    If you love lemon and blueberry recipes, try these next:

    Blueberry Cake Donuts

    Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake

    Lemon Blueberry Scones

    Key Ingredients & Substitutions

    Ingredients for soft and chewy lemon blueberry cookies on a marble board with text overlay.
    • Butter - used softened butter at room temperature. You can substitute shortening for the butter.
    • Granulated sugar
    • Large Egg - egg should be at room temperature.
    • Milk - you can use 1%, 2% or whole milk in this recipe.
    • Lemon Zest - you will need lemon zest both in the cookies and the glaze. Lemon juice is one of the main ingredients for the glaze. Using fresh lemon juice and zest is key to a delicious cookie. The fresh lemon flavor is quite different than the bottled juice that you can buy in the grocery store.
    • Almond Extract - you can substitute vanilla extract for the almond extract or use ½ vanilla ½ almond.
    • All purpose flour
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Fresh blueberries - using fresh juicy blueberries gives these cookies the best flavor. Wild blueberries can also be used. I recommend only the fresh and not the frozen berries. They will work, but can affect baking time and tended to turn the dough purple!
    • Glaze ingredients: powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice

    How to Make Blueberry Lemon Cookies

    You can a find a full recipe card with detailed instructions at the bottom of the page. Below, I've added a few visual photos to assist step-by-step with making the recipe.

    The cookies require two hours of chilling, therefore you will not need to preheat the oven until after the chill time.

    Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

    Eggs and lemon zest are added to the butter mixture in bowl from stand mixer.

    In a large mixing bowl with hand mixer, or bowl from stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    Stir in egg, milk, lemon zest, almond extract.  Mix on low speed, then on medium speed for one minute once combined.

    Dry ingredients in mixing bowl with whisk.


    In a separate large mixing bowl, combine all purpose flour, baking powder and salt.

    Wet and cry ingredients combined together in bowl from stand mixer.


    Add dry ingredients to butter mixture.

    Fresh blueberries are added to the cookie batter with a spatula.


    Gently fold in blueberries, reserving a few for pressing into the top of unbaked cookies.

    Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
    Preheat oven to 375°F.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
    Drop by heaping small cookie scoop or tablespoon on prepared cookie sheets. Press one to two of the reserved blueberries into the top of each cookie.
    Bake in 375°F oven for 12 to 14 minutes.  Edges will be light golden brown.  Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
    Transfer to wire rack. Cool cookies completely before drizzling with glaze.

    Baked blueberry cookies with glaze on a wire cooling rack.


    Make the glaze: placing 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon zest and 2 Tablepoons of lemon juice in a medium-sized mixing bowl.  Add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of lemon juice until the glaze reaches a consistency that can be drizzled. You want it not too thick and should easily drizzle when you run a fork through the glaze and hold up to drizzle.
    Use a fork, or place glaze in a decorator bag with a fine tip and drizzle over each cookie.
    Allow the glaze to set before storing the cookies.

    Three glaze lemon blueberry cookies on a white plate with a slice of lemon.

    My Top Tips for Making this Recipe

    • use fresh blueberries for best results.
    • do not overmix the batter.
    • chill the dough for the full two hours.

    Storage & Freezing Instructions

    Store cooled cookies in an airitight container for 2 to 3 days.

    To freeze cookies, cool completely then transfer to airtight container and freeze for up to two months.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I freeze these cookies?

    Yes. These cookies may be frozen in an airtight container for two months. Ensure that they have cooled completely before placing them in the freezer-safe container and if there is more than one layer, place a sheet of parchment paper in between the two layer.

    Can I add chocolate chips to these cookies?

    Yes! White chocolate chips or white chocolate chunks taste delicious in these cookies.

    Can I use concentrated lemon juice instead of fresh lemon juice?

    I recommend using fresh lemon juice for the best flavor in these cookies. In a pinch, you could use bottled concentrated lemon juice.

    Can I use frozen blueberries instead of fresh blueberries.

    I recommend using fresh blueberries instead of frozen blueberries. If that is all that you have on hand, you can use them and be sure to thaw them completely and drain off all of the water. Toss them in 1 tablespoon of flour, then add to the cookie dough.

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    Lemon blueberry cookies on white plate.

    Soft Lemon Blueberry Cookies


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    • Author: Sandra Flegg
    • Total Time: 2 hours 29 minutes
    • Yield: 36 cookies

    Description

    These Lemon Blueberry Cookies are soft and cake-like with an intense blueberry flavor and tangy lemon glaze that is drizzled on top makes these cookies the perfect summer cookie! 


    Ingredients

    ½ cup butter

    1 cup granulated sugar

    1 large egg, room temperature

    ¼ cup milk (any kind)

    2 teaspoons lemon zest

    1 teaspoon almond extract

    2 cups all purpose flour

    2 teaspoons baking powder

    ½ teaspoon salt

    1 cup fresh blueberries

    Glaze:

    1 cup powdered sugar

    2 teaspoons lemon zest

    2 to 4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice


    Instructions

    1. The cookie dough requires two hours of chill time in the refrigerator, so you will not preheat the oven until ready to bake the cookies following the chill time.
    2. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    3. In a large mixing bowl with hand mixer, or bowl from stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    4. Stir in egg, milk, lemon zest, almonst extract.  Mix on low speed, then on medium speed for one minute once combined.
    5. In a separate large mixing bowl, combine all purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
    6. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture.
    7. Gently fold in blueberries, reserving a few for pressing into the tops of the unbaked cookies. 
    8. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
    9. Preheat oven to 375°F.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
    10. Drop by heaping small cookie scoop (tablespoonsful)  on prepared cookie sheets. Press one or two blueberries into the tops of the cookies.
    11. Bake in 375°F oven for 12 to 14 minutes.  Edges will be light golden brown.  Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
    12. Transfer to wire cooling racks. Cool cookies completely before drizzling with glaze.
    13. Prepare the glaze placing 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon zest and 2 Tablepoons of lemon juice in a medium-sized mixing bowl.  Add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of lemon juice until the glaze reaches a consistency that can be drizzled. You want it not too thick and should easily drizzle when you run a fork through the glaze and hold up to drizzle.
    14. Use a fork, or place glaze in a decorator bag with a fine tip and drizzle over each cookie.
    15. Allow the glaze to set before storing the cookies.

    Notes

    Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or the refrigerator for up to 7 days.  

    Cookies maybe be frozen in an airtight container for up to two months.  I recommend freezing without the glaze.  Thaw cookies, then prepare the glaze and drizzle on top.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Chill Time: 2 hours
    • Cook Time: 14 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven Baked
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cookie
    • Calories: 89
    • Sugar: 9.4 g
    • Sodium: 36.3 mg
    • Fat: 2.8 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 15.3 g
    • Fiber: 0.3 g
    • Protein: 1 g
    • Cholesterol: 12 mg

    Keywords: lemon blueberry cookies, blueberry cookies

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