Blueberry Cookies Recipe

• 1 Cup blueberries
• 2 Cups flour
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Almond extract
• 1-1/2 tsp Lemon zest
• 1 Large egg
• 1 Cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 Cup vegetable shortening
• 1/4 Cup milk

• Mix together the baking powder, flour and salt.
• Cream the shortening and sugar in a bowl.
• Beat the eggs and add it to the mixture.
• Whisk in the milk, lemon rind and almond extract.
• Combine dry ingredients and blend in gradually.
• Now add the blueberries.
• Cover and cool for about 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 deg F.
• Put spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake them for about 15 minutes until golden.
• Cool on wire racks.
• Blueberry Cookies are ready.