Best Fresh Blueberry Cookies Moms Recipes

FRESH BLUEBERRY COOKIES- MOM'S

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When I was in junior high school I used to work at nearby farms for spending money during the summer. I picked a lot of blueberries one summer and we got to take some home every night. My Mom found this recipe that summer and it has been a favorite ever since.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
1 large egg
1/4 c milk
1 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
1 c fresh blueberries, washed and drained on a paper towel
OPTIONAL GLAZE:
1/2 c powdered sugar
just a little milk

Steps:

1. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg. Beat in milk, almond extract, and lemon rind. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Fold in the blueberries. Cover bowl and chill for 4 hours or more.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Drop dough on to ungreased cookie sheets, spacing at least 1 inch apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a plae golden color but not over-done. Cookies should be soft. Remove from cookie sheets to racks to cool. Cookies can be drizzled with white or purple glaze, if desired. To make icing drizzle use as small amount of milk as possible and mix with powdered sugar. Let icing drip of spoon a you make a design on top of cookies.

BLUEBERRY COOKIES

Blueberry Cookies image

Here's a recipe from Upstate New York. Very simple to make and my family really enjoys them.

Provided by Pamela Cristaino

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon lemon extract
½ cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine with sugar. Beat in eggs and lemon flavoring. Mix in milk and flour mixture alternately in three parts, starting with the milk. Gently mix in blueberries.
Drop batter by tablespoons onto prepared sheets 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 52.1 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 152.2 mg, Sugar 18.5 g