Blueberry Cookies
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
- 1 cup blueberries
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar.
- Beat in the egg.
- Beat in the milk, almond extract and lemon rind.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls about 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until pale golden.
- Transfer to wire racks to cool.
- NOTES: Canned or frozen blueberries can be used, but fresh gives the best results.
flour, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, sugar, egg, milk, almond, lemon zest, blueberries
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/blueberry-cookies-117 (may not work)