lemon blueberry cookies

NEWMANSTOWN, PA
Updated on Mar 17, 2026

Lemon and blueberry go together like... I love this combination of flavors! Light lemony shortbread cookies, and the dried blueberries give a burst of flavor.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Soft, buttery, and lightly sweet, these tender shortbread-like lemon blueberry cookies are wonderful. There's a subtle hint of fresh lemon for brightness. It's a nice complement to the sweet dried blueberries. Not overly sweet, they'll be delicious alongside a cup of coffee or tea. A wonderful springtime snack.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 32 cookie(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks, room temp
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup dried blueberries
  • granulated sugar to dip glass into

How To Make lemon blueberry cookies

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray the cookie sheet.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray the cookie sheet.
  • Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in egg yolks and lemon peel.
    Step 2
    Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and lemon peel.
  • Combine flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
    Step 3
    Combine flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Gradually add flour to the butter mixture.
    Step 4
    Gradually add flour to the butter mixture. Beat at a low speed just until crumbly.
  • Stir in dried blueberries.
    Step 5
    Stir in dried blueberries.
  • Form dough into two balls and separate into four pieces.
    Step 6
    Using your hands, form the dough into a ball. On a sheet of wax paper, knead the dough until it holds together. Divide the dough into half. Form each half into a disc shape, and cut into fourths.
  • Roll each into a ball and again cut into fourths.
    Step 7
    Roll each quarter into a disc, and again cut into fourths. Each half will now give you 16 pieces. You'll have 32 cookies total.
  • Roll each piece into a ball.
    Step 8
    Roll each piece into a ball.
  • Place on a cookie sheet.
    Step 9
    Place 2" apart on a cookie sheet.
  • Flatten each ball with a glass dipped in sugar.
    Step 10
    Flatten each ball with a glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake at 375 for 12-14 minutes.
    Step 11
    Bake at 375 for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned around the edge.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 64kcal, carbohydrates: 8g, cholesterol: 19mg, fat: 3g, fiber: 0g, protein: 1g, saturated fat: 2g, sodium: 46mg, sugar: 3g, unsaturated fat: 1g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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