Blueberry Pie Oatmeal Cookies

 

I clipped this recipe out of a newspaper almost a year ago, and have only just gotten around to trying it. It was a big mistake to wait so long.  These are the best oatmeal cookies that I've made in a long time!  Warm from the oven, these cookies taste like blueberry pie!  I made a different oatmeal cookie recipe along with this one, and my husband and I both absolutely loved this one.  The other recipe was really good too, but these are special.  These oaty cookies have a soft and chewy texture, a unique flavor due to the nutmeg and lemon, and are full of sweet dried blueberries.

Blueberry Pie Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Zest of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3 cups old fashioned oatmeal
1 1/2 cups dried blueberries

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.  Beat in the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time until well blended.  Add the flour and oatmeal and beat until just combined.  Stir in the dried blueberries.

Drop the dough by about 2 tablespoonsful onto the prepared baking sheet.  Bake cookies for about 12 to 13 minutes, or golden brown with the centers not shiny.  Remove cookies from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.  Makes about 30 cookies.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy