Lemon Blueberry Cookie Recipe: A Burst of Sunshine in Every Bite!
Are you ready to elevate your baking game and infuse some much-needed brightness into the end of winter gloom? Picture this: soft, buttery cookies bursting with juicy blueberries and a zesty lemon kick. Sounds tempting, doesn’t it? Well, I’ve got just the recipe to turn your kitchen into a haven of warmth and flavor!

Why These Cookies Are a Game-Changer
As the last remnants of winter cling on, we all crave a taste of something summery and refreshing. These Lemon Blueberry Cookies are like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. They’re the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, with each bite delivering a burst of fruity goodness.
Now, let’s talk about the star ingredients:
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Real Blueberries: Forget the store-bought blues – this recipe calls for the real deal. I’m talking about plump, juicy blueberries freshly picked at their peak ripeness. Trust me, you’ll taste the difference!
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Lemon Extract: When life gives you lemons (or in my case, when there are no lemons in sight), make lemon extract! My homemade lemon tincture adds a punch of citrusy flavor that takes these cookies to a whole new level. Plus, it’s a breeze to whip up at home.

Did You Know?
Blueberries are great for heart health. They’re filled with fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and phytonutrients. No cholesterol in them.
There are approximately 30 varieties of blueberries, from mild and sweet to wildly tart.
Blueberries can be used to dye natural fabrics and anything else they touch.
People in the know say the powdery bloom on blueberries is just as good for you as the actual berry itself. In other words, don’t wash the bloom off, eat it! It’s an additional health-giving benefit.
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Lemon Blueberry Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup real butter soften
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1 c white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2-3 tsp lemon extract
- 1 ½ c white all purpose flour King Arthurs flour
- 1 tsp baking powder organic
- ½ salt sea or kosher
- 2 c organic regular oatmeal
- 1 c blueberries (you may substitute raspberries blackberries. raisins
- add extra flour to offset the additional moistness in substituted berries
Instructions
- Cream together the first four ingredients
- Add, stirring in, the lemon extract - to taste
- Mix together the dry ingredients
- Add and mix dry ingr into the creamed mixture to an even consistency
- Fold in the blueberries
- Place 2 tsp size balls on parchment - on cookie sheet.
- Lightly flatten balls with fork
- Bake 350F - 12 to 14 mins until cookie bottoms and edges are golden brown
- Cool on wire rack
- Place in lidded cookie container to preserve cookie moistness.
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- Lemon Tincture/Extract
- Grate 4-5 lemons - peel and zest (Meyer Lemons when available)
- Place lemon gratings in glass jar
- Add Everclear Alcohol to cover lemon + 2 more fingers above
- **Important to use 95% Liquor - [75.5% is too weak for full tincturing]**
- Cap the jar (with a layer of saran wrap between metal lid and lemon)
- Set the jar on your kitchen counter
- Shake the jar and contents every couple of days
- The lemon extract will be ready to use after a couple of weeks
- (You may leave the lemon gratings in the alcohol up to a month - for more intense flavor)
- Filter your lemon extract through fine cheesecloth or a fine sieve
- Place the lemon extract in a sealed, lidded glass container
- Refrigerate - this helps citrus extract remain viable for a longer length of time
- Now use the lemon grating remains in other recipes: lemon chicken, lemon tarts, lemon custard.