Blueberry Drop Cookies

These blueberry sugar cookies are a delicious alternative to chocolate chip cookies.

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, egg, milk, almond extract, and lemon zest. Mix well after the addition of each ingredient. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; blend into the sugar mixture. Fold in blueberries. Cover and chill for 4 hours.

Step 3

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.

Step 4

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.