Best Blueberry Cookies

This easy blueberry cookie recipe turns fresh, juicy blueberries and simple baking ingredients into a moist, fruity cookie for a delicious summer treat!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 58 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 1½ inches apart.

Step 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.