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Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Cookies - loaded with fabulous flavor with no rolling, cutting out or patting!

Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Cookies

These Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Cookies are buttery, sweet and loaded with fabulous flavor - with no rolling, cutting out or patting!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 117 kcal
Author Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • cup dried blueberries*
  • 1 tablespoon apple juice or water
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • finely grated zest from 2 small lemons
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup white sugar plus additional for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Combine dried blueberries and apple juice or water in a microwave-safe cup or bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on high or 45 seconds. Set aside to cool. Blueberries will absorb the juice (or water) and plump up a bit.
  2. Preheat oven to 325˚F (150˚C). Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir well, then add cooled blueberries and lemon zest. Stir again, then set aside.
  4. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together, until light and fluffy.
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients, mix until completely combined.
  6. With a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop dough onto prepared sheet pans, 1 ½ inches apart. I use a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop (size and number of cookies will depend on the size of your scoop). Sprinkle each cookie lightly with sugar and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until light golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Recipe Notes

* I like to use the tiny dried wild blueberries for these cookies. If you can’t find them or want to use regular dried blueberries, coarsely chop them before adding to the flour mixture.
I use a 2 tablespoon size cookie scoop and get about 2 dozen cookies - size and number of cookies will depend on the size of your scoop.

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 93mg4%
Potassium 54mg2%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 236IU5%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.