Like most drop cookie recipes, these blueberry cookies are a cinch to make. But unlike most drop cookie recipes, this recipe is light on the sugar and it gets an extra nutritional boost from white whole wheat flour.
White whole wheat flour has the exact same nutritional profile as red whole wheat flour. It just comes from an albino strain of wheat. It's a nice alternative to red whole wheat flour, because it tends to bake up lighter and more tender. It is not the same as whole wheat pastry flour, which has less protein than white whole wheat flour.
As with most blueberry recipes, you can use frozen blueberries if you can't find good fresh blueberries. Just make sure you thaw and drain them thoroughly. Pat down with a paper towel or kitchen towel to remove excess moisture.
Serves these blueberry cookies with a tall glass of cold milk or a hot cup of tea. They're not overly sweet, so they make a refreshing dessert when the weather is warm.
Blueberry Cookies
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup non-fat sour cream
- 1 tsp. lemon extract or pure vanilla extract
- zest of one lemon
- 1 cup blueberries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
Whisk together flours, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add the egg and non fat sour cream and beat until they are well incorporated. Add the lemon or vanilla extract. Gently fold in the blueberries, being careful not to crush them. Chill the dough 20 to 30 minutes. (This is not essential, but it does make the dough easier to work with.)
Using a small ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon, drop the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake cookies 12-15 minutes, until they are lightly browned around the edges. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Makes approximately 32 cookies.
Per cookie: 77 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein, 2% Vitamin A, 1% Vitamin C, 2% calcium, 2% iron
For more healthy cookie recipes, see also:
- Strawberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
- Date Coconut Balls
- Low Fat Meringue Cookies
- Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
