Try this easy blueberry sugar cookie recipe that is simple to make and delivers delicious results every time. This cookie recipe also includes a tested gluten-free method.
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Table of contents
- Why us Blueberry Jam from Vermont?
- What makes this the Best Recipe for Easy Blueberry Sugar Cookies?
- Pairing Ideas & Variations
- Gluten-Free Version of These Cookies
- Sustainability and Supporting Local Blueberry Growers
- RECIPE
- Easy Cookie Recipes that Start with our Master Cookie Making Method
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Why us Blueberry Jam from Vermont?
Blueberries thrive in Vermont’s cool climate and acidic soil, making them a popular crop in the state. Vermont’s blueberry farms boast rows of bushes bursting with plump, juicy berries ready for picking during the summer months. Wild Vermont blueberries are known for their sweet and tangy flavor. Visitors can find local blueberry products such as jams and syrups at farmer’s markets and roadside stands throughout the state. On our last trip to Vermont, we picked up some handmade, wild blueberry jam from Sidehill Farm that was especially good.
Jam is a great way for growers to be able to sell all of their crop without waste when they have too much fruit coming off all at once. It also allows them to add value by spending time making the jam and this gives them a second, storable, product. Rather than making jam ourselves, we love shopping for it wherever we travel. Vermont blueberries are a quintessential summer treat that captures the essence of the state’s agricultural bounty.
As an agricultural advisor in California’s important blueberry producing area, I worked with growers to help them optimize their farming practices and advised on pest and disease management strategies to ensure healthy and robust crops. Additionally, I facilitated workshops and training sessions to educate farmers on the organic regulations. Through my work, I helped contribute to the success and sustainability of the blueberry industry in California. So, I particularly relate to berry growers.
Additionally, blueberries are considered a superfood because of their numerous health benefits. They are packed with antioxidants, which help protect the body against oxidative stress and inflammation. Blueberries are also high in fiber, vitamins C and K, and manganese, making them a nutritious addition to any diet. Studies have shown that consuming blueberries regularly can improve brain function, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart disease. Blueberries are a delicious and versatile fruit that can contribute to overall health and well-being.
What makes this the Best Recipe for Easy Blueberry Sugar Cookies?
These cookies are made from our master cookie making method, which is easy, accurate, and foolproof. By changing the flavor of the jam, you can make a number of different cookies with one batch of cookie dough. We created a recipe that is not just easy, but also the best tasting sugar cookies ever. Making the best cookies starts with using the best ingredients. We have listed the brands for some of the ingredients because ingredients are everything. We have found that these brands give superior results. Additionally, for this recipe we used a blueberry jam that we picked up in Vermont, but really good blueberry jam can be found lots of places.
As a food photographer, I pay close attention to texture. These cookies were styled to show their true crumb — crisp edges, soft centers, no tricks.
Pairing Ideas & Variations
- Swap the filling — Try blackberry or cherry.
- Add blueberry powder to the dough — A little bit intensifies the flavor.
- Use for ice cream sandwiches — Pair with a vanilla or blueberry swirl confiture ice cream made with our Master Ice Cream Recipe to make ice cream sandwiches.
Gluten-Free Version of These Cookies
Yes — this recipe works beautifully as a gluten-free cookie.
I’ve tested a gluten-free version of this recipe using King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour, and the method stays almost exactly the same. The finished cookies have the same appearance, flavor, and structure as the original, with only a slightly more tender crumb.
What Changes in the Gluten-Free Version
- Flour: Replace the all-purpose flour with King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
- Preserves – Use certified gluten-free preserves. Preserves are usually naturally gluten-free but may be processed where other products contain gluten.
- Mixing: No changes needed — mix exactly as written
- Resting time: No changes needed – refrigerate the dough as directed
- Baking: Bake as directed; gluten-free cookies may benefit from an extra 1–2 minutes for structure
Texture & Flavor Notes
The gluten-free cookies bake up:
- Crisp at the edges
- Tender through the center
- Clean-tasting, without any “gritty” texture
Most tasters would never guess these cookies are gluten-free.
Sustainability and Supporting Local Blueberry Growers
When blueberries ripen, bushes often produce far more than can be used fresh. Making blueberry jam not only preserves the fruit but helps growers stabilize their income by offering a value-added product at a time when fruit supply surges.
By choosing jam made from sustainably grown fruit, you are supporting small growers, reducing food waste, and helping keep diverse citrus varieties in cultivation.
This makes every cookie a small but meaningful act of sustainability.
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RECIPE
Equipment
- Vollrath cookie sheet 17” x 14” cookie sheet
- Silpat silicone baking mat 11⅝” x 16½”; Fits a 17” x 14” cookie sheet
- cooling rack 11¾” x 17”; Fits a 17” x 14” cookie sheet
CHOOSING BRANDS:
For certain products, the choice of brand will make a big difference in the outcome of the recipe and in your carbon footprint. So, for those products, we have listed the brand. We are not paid to mention a brand and have no affiliates.
Ingredients
- 300 grams King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 85 grams Horizon butter melted
- 85 grams La Tourangelle regenerative sunflower oil
- 300 grams Wholesome regenerative organic sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon Baker’s imitation vanilla flavoring
- 100 grams blueberry jam
- 130 grams sugar sparkling sugar, Demerara sugar or turbinado sugar, or a mixture.
Instructions
MEASURE THE INGREDIENTS BY WEIGHT – place a mixing bowl on the scale and zero the scale before adding each ingredient. Measuring by weight is the secret to perfect cookies every time.
- Gather all the ingredients and equipment together to make sure you have everything you need. No need to let the ingredients come to room temperature or measure ahead of time, since each ingredient is measured directly into the bowls.
- Place a medium sized bowl on the kitchen scale. Zero the scale and measure in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, Set the bowl aside.
- Place a large mixing bowl on the kitchen scale. Zero the scale and measure in the sugar, melted butter and the oil. Remove the bowl from the scale. Stir with a large spoon until completely mixed.
- Add the egg and vanilla. Stir until completely mixed.
- Add the flour mixture. Stir just until the flour is incorporated. Do not overwork the batter.
- Add the blueberry jam to the bowl of cookie dough and cut through the dough to create streaks of jam in the dough.
- Using a kitchen scale, measure out 80 grams of cookie dough for each cookie and roll into a ball. The cookies can be baked immediately, but they will have better flavor and texture and will spread less if they are refrigerated for at least four hours or overnight.
BAKE THE COOKIES
- Preheat the oven to 350° F for at least 20 minutes. Use an oven thermometer to check the temperature.
- Put the baking mat on the cookie sheet. Put the sparkling sugar in a bowl and roll each ball in the sugar. Place the cookies on the mat, leaving a two inch space between each ball.
- Bake one sheet of cookies at a time, in the center of the oven. If your oven bakes unevenly, rotate the cookie sheet halfway through baking. Bake until cookies are just starting to brown, but still puffy, and the centers are still soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Test for doneness by lifting a cookie with the thin metal spatula half way under the cookie to see if it is browned on the bottom and stays flat instead of bending or liquid in the middle. When they are done, remove the cookie sheet from the oven.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet. Shape the cookies while they are cooling on the cookie sheet by using a round cookie cutter that is a little bigger than the cookies to make them perfectly round. Place the cookie cutter over each cookie and use a slow, careful swirling motion to push the edges into a round shape. Be careful not to cause the cookies to crack.
- Use the thin metal spatula to transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Allow the cookie sheet to cool before putting another batch of cookies on it.
Notes
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