Blueberry Lemon Drops

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour, plus 1 tbsp. flour divided
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375. spray cookie sheets with baking spray, lightly grease with shortening, or use parchment paper to prepare baking sheets.
• 2 toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour and set aside.
• 3 with an electric mixer, cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg, lemon peel and lemon juice.
• 4 combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl then add to the creamed mixture on low speed. when a the flour mixture is blended and a soft dough forms, carefully fold in the blueberries so that they are not brused.
• 5 drop heaping teaspoonsful onto cookie sheet. allow room for spreading. bake 10-12 minute check for doneness when cookies are browned around the egdes. besure to cool on baking racks. i like to store them in tins or zip lock bags in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving.