Ingredients
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- 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon (15g/ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (about 15g) freeze-dried blueberries
- 4 ounces (113g) full-fat block-style cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 and 1/2 cups (300g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 Tablespoon (15g/ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt, to taste
- optional: lemon slices and fresh blueberries for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set it aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest together on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes. Add egg, lemon juice, and vanilla, beating until combined.
- Stir in the dry ingredients on low speed until mixed and sticky. Chill the dough for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place them 3 inches apart on the sheets.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes until lightly browned. Cookies should be soft in the center.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Process freeze-dried blueberries into a powder and sift it to remove larger pieces.
- Cream the butter and cream cheese for frosting, mix in confectioners’ sugar, blueberry powder, lemon juice, and vanilla, then beat until fluffy.
- Spread or pipe frosting on cooled cookies and garnish as desired.
- Store unfrosted cookies at room temperature for up to 1 week, or store frosted cookies in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Chill the cookie dough for the best texture and flavor.
Don’t over-bake the cookies; they should remain soft in the center.
Frosting can be adjusted with a pinch of salt if it’s too sweet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.