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Blueberry Buttermilk Cookie

Buttermilk is a wonderful addition to this delicate breakfast cookie. The buttermilk glaze is tangy and the cookie is light and not too sweet, making it a perfect anytime treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tspn salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbspn buttermilk
  • 1 tspn vanilla extract
  • 3 tbspn corn starch 1 tbspn separated to coat blueberries
  • 1 tspn baking powder
  • 1 tspn baking soda
  • 3 cups flour
  • cup fresh blueberries can also use ¾ dried blueberries as substitute. Do not use frozen blueberries.

Buttermilk Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup buttermilk add in buttermilk one tablespoon at a time until you reach smooth consistency.

Instructions
 

  • In mixer with paddle attachment, mix butter, both kinds of sugar, and salt. Beat until creamy.
  • Add in eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until mixture is well mixed and creamy.
  • In a bowl toss blueberries with one tablespoon cornstarch. Set aside.
  • Sift remaining dry ingredients then add to butter mixture and mix on low. Stop mixer as soon as the dough comes together.
  • Take out paddle attachment and mix the dough by hand for a few turns. Very carefully, either with a spoon or clean hands, fold in blueberries into dough. Careful to not squish the berries.
  • Once the dough is thoroughly mixed, take a 3oz cookie scoop and carefully scoop out 18 mounds of dough onto a baking tray.
  • Allow dough to rest in fridge overnight or you can freeze for at least 3 hours prior to baking.
  • Preheat oven to 375*
  • Place cookie dough on parchment lined baking sheet with at least 2 inches spacing between each cookie.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or when the edges begin to turn golden brown.
  • Allow to cool on baking tray for at least 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

Buttermilk Glaze

  • Combine powdered sugar with buttermilk on low speed in mixer or with a whisk by hand.
  • Mix until smooth. Use immediately.
  • You can dip the cooled cookies in the glaze then place back on a cookie rack to set up for at least 30 minutes or, drizzle a tablespoon on top of each cookie after they cool. Either way is delicious.

Notes

Cookies can be stored on the counter for 2 days or frozen for 3 months.
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