Chewy Lemon Blueberry Cookies
These Chewy Lemon Blueberry Cookies couldn’t be easier! A perfect semi-homemade treat, they start with a sugar cookie mix. Just add lemon zest, blueberries, and a few basics for a quick, fruity twist.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 17.5 ounce package sugar cookie mix
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened and sliced
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
Instructions
Lemon Blueberry Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar cookie mix, all-purpose flour, and 1/2 tablespoon of lemon zest until well combined.
- Add the room temperature butter, egg, and 2 ½ tablespoons of lemon juice to the dry ingredients. Beat with a hand mixer, or use a stand mixer with paddle attachment, mix until a firm dough forms.
- Gently fold in the frozen blueberries, being careful not to crush them. You may need to use your hands to gently knead in the blueberries.
- Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and form it into balls.
- Place the dough balls 1-2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack before glazing.
Optional Lemon Glaze
- Step 8 (Optional): To make the lemon glaze, stir together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Adjust the consistency by adding more lemon juice or powdered sugar, as needed. Drizzle the glaze over the tops of the cookies. Tip: I like to drizzle the glaze over the tops of the cooled cookies and place a piece of parchment paper underneath the cooling rack to catch any drips.
Notes
Pro Tip:
To keep the blueberries from bleeding too much into the dough, add them straight from the freezer and gently fold them in with a rubber spatula. This helps maintain a beautiful color contrast in your cookies and prevents the dough from turning blue!
Nutrition
Calories: 1038kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 12gFat: 97gSaturated Fat: 60gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 4gCholesterol: 430mgSodium: 802mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3108IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg
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