Blueberry Muffin Cookies
These delicious Blueberry Muffin Cookies combine the flavors of blueberry muffins with the soft texture of cookies.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- handheld mixer
- baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Cooling Rack
- Silicone spatula
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour [spooned & leveled]
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter [softened to room temperature]
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar [packed, light or dark]
- 1 large egg [at room temperature]
- 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 cup milk
- 2 cups blueberries [fresh or frozen]
- coarse sugar [optional for crunch]
Lemon Glaze
- 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar [sifted]
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoons half-and-half [or heavy cream or milk]
Instructions
Make the Cookies
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on high speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Beat on medium-high speed until combined.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients and milk. Beat just until incorporated.
- Fold in blueberries carefully.
- Cover dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough and place 3 inches apart on baking sheets. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 15-16 minutes or until the cookie springs back when lightly poked.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Make the Glaze
- Whisk confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and half-and-half until smooth.
- Spoon over cookies. Allow glaze to set.
Notes
Cookie dough can be chilled for 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Glazed cookies will stay fresh covered at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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