Lemon Blueberry Cookies

Dib's's Note:

This is one of those "I've been meaning to try" recipes, so if you do try them, let me know what you think.

• Total Time: 44 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 32.0 cookies

• ½ cup butter , room temp
• 1⁄3; cup white sugar
• 2 egg yolks , room temp
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon peel , grated
• 1 ¼ cups flour
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3; cup dried blueberries
• parchment paper
• sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Like a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar.
4. Using an electric mixer beat at medium until well incorporated and fluffy.
5. Beat in egg yolks and lemon peel.
6. Sift into a medium mixing bowl the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
7. Add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just crumbly.
8. Stir in blueberries*.
9. Place dough on lightly floured surface, divide in half.
10. Knead each half until dough holds together.
11. Using your hands form 16 balls out of each half.
12. Place the first 16 evenly on the parchment lined cookie sheet.
13. Take a glass, dip it in sugar and press each ball to 1/4 inch thickness.
14. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until cookies are JUST golden around the edges.
15. Repeat with second half.
16. *You can also use dried cranberries or cherries for these cookies.

Reviews

[Glimmer]

I'm not a huge fan of shortbread but these are good if that is the kind of cookie you are looking for. I served them with a fancy fruit salad at my DBF's son's wedding rehearsal dinner and they were light and refreshing at the end of a big meal. Thanks much.

[ShangTian]

A friend brought these to camp to share and they were wonderful. I'm posting because I hounded her for the recipe and will make them for sure. Lovely!

[ChocolateMarshmallows]

These were really delicious. They tasted just like shortbread, nice and buttery. Everyone liked them, I just wish it made more (the cookies were pretty small, and I could only get 28 cookies out of the dough). The ingredients were easy to find - except for the dried blueberries. The only place I could find them was at Walgreen's, of all places! I'll make them again!