Description
Blueberry Lemon Crinkle Cookies are sweet and tangy treats with a soft texture and a delightful crinkle finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- Blueberry Reduction
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Cookie Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided use
- 1 tbsp lemon zest freshly grated
- 1 egg large
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Coating
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small saucepan, combine blueberries and lemon juice. Cook on medium heat until blueberries burst and reduce to a sauce. Set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and 0.5 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and blueberry reduction to the butter mixture. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Form balls from the dough and roll them in the remaining granulated sugar and then in powdered sugar.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a stronger lemon flavor, increase the lemon zest.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Blueberry Lemon Crinkle Cookies, cookies, dessert, blueberry, lemon