Blueberry Lemon Cookies

Easy to make, less sugar, and almost "scone"-like, these blueberry cookies are a must try! Pair with a glass of cold ice, coffee or Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Ingredients

Blueberry Lemon Cookies

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice – approx 1 lemon
  • 3 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries

Lemon Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Using a stand mixer, place your softened butter and sugar in the bowl. Mix the butter and sugar together on low speed until the two are mostly incorporated.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
  3. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
  4. Mix well and stop.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
  6. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
  7. Once all the ingredients have been mixed together, carefully fold in the blueberries.
  8. Allow dough to cool in the refrigerator for at least 30 mins or as long overnight.
  9. Preheat oven to 350°
  10. Use a small scoop or spoon (about 1 tbsp size) and place rounded balls of dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or foil (or non-stick cookie sheets).
  11. Bake for 11-14 minutes, until the bottoms are slightly golden brown (the edges should not brown).
  12. Allow to cool before adding the glaze.

Lemon Glaze

  1. Mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice well, pour over cookies when cool!
  2. Enjoy!

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Oranges vs. Tangerines Per Capita was 80/20–Now is 60/40 (and Gaining)

According to the USDA, the Florida tangerine citrus group “has soared in popularity, with per capita availability more than doubling between 2000 and 2022. This broad group includes tangelos, mandarins, clementines, and traditional tangerines. A comparison of per capita fresh tangerine and fresh orange availability over the last 20 years shows the share going to tangerines increasing from 20 to 40 percent.”

The article goes on to say that growth of the U.S. tangerine market coincides with the launch of marketing campaigns for easy-peel seedless mandarins…”

See the USDA Economic Research Service Article