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Very Berry Cookies

Here's how you make Very Berry Cookies
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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 whole strawberries (chopped small)
  • 8 to 10 whole strawberries (sliced)
  • 15 to 20 blueberries (halved)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F.

  • Step 2: Beat the shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.

  • Step 3: Add egg yolk, vanilla and lemon juice and beat well.

  • Step 4: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

  • Step 5: Slowly add flour mixture to shortening mixture and beat until combined. Dough will be dry.

  • Step 6: Add chopped strawberries and beat until combined, 10-20 seconds.

  • Step 7: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased baking sheets.

  • Step 8: Flatten slightly.

  • Step 9: Lightly press a strawberry slice and two blueberry halves onto each cookie.

  • Step 10: Bake until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

  • Step 11: Cool on a rack.


We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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