Fruity chewy cookies (Print)

Chewy and fruity cookies filled with juicy blueberries and a lemony twist. They’re colorful, delicious, and incredibly easy to make.

# Ingredients:

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01 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
02 - 1 1/2 cups plain flour
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 2 tablespoons optional purple food dye
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for topping
08 - 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
09 - 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
10 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla
12 - 1 cup white sugar

# Steps:

01 - Turn on your oven to 350°F and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper to stop the cookies from sticking.
02 - Grab a bowl and combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Give it a good stir and set it aside.
03 - Whip your butter together with the sugar until creamy, fluffy, and pale. A mixer works best, and it’ll take about 3-4 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla until the mixture turns smooth with no lumps left.
05 - Slowly add the dry mix to the butter mixture, stirring gently until just mixed. Avoid over-stirring so the cookies stay soft.
06 - Carefully mix in the blueberries and zest. Go ahead and add food coloring now if you want fun purple cookies, and stir until it’s blended in.
07 - Use about a tablespoon of dough to make 1-inch balls, press them flat onto the tray, and sprinkle some coarse sugar over each for texture and shine.
08 - Bake between 12-15 minutes until the edges turn a light golden color. The centers should look barely done so they stay chewy.
09 - Leave the cookies on the tray for 5 minutes to set, then move them to a cooling rack. They’re ready to eat once cooled down.

# Notes:

01 - Using fresh blueberries gives the best results, and frozen ones might make the dough watery.
02 - If the dough feels too sticky, stick it in the fridge for 15 minutes before baking.
03 - Sprinkle a bit more lemon zest on top before baking for a citrusy kick.
04 - The purple coloring is optional—it just makes them look extra fancy.

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