Blueberry-Lemon Butter Cookies

Description

Good refrigerator cookie dough to keep in the freezer for last-minute desserts or treats.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ½ cup dried blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Sift flour
  2. baking powder
  3. and salt together in a medium bowl.
  4. Beat butter in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until creamy
  5. about 1 minute. Add sugar and beat until blended. Add egg yolks one at a time
  6. followed by blueberries
  7. lemon zest
  8. and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat 1 minute more. Reduce the speed of the mixer to low and add flour mixture
  9. mixing just until a smooth dough forms.
  10. Divide dough in 1/2 and shape into logs 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 10 inches long. Wrap logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm
  11. about 2 hours or up to 3 days. Dough can also be frozen at this point and thawed when ready to bake.
  12. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place an oven rack in the center position.
  13. Unwrap 1 dough log and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Place rounds 1-inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  14. Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to turn golden
  15. 9 to 11 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
  16. 15 to 30 minutes. Dust with confectioners’ sugar when cool. Repeat baking process with remaining cookie dough.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins

Servings: 36

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