Blueberry Pigs Food

BLUEBERRY-LEMON WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Position racks in the center and lower third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Make the cookies: Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla on medium-high speed in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the egg until combined, scraping down the bowl. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture and milk in 3 alternating batches. Fold in the blueberries with a rubber spatula.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray. Arrange mounds of batter, about 2 tablespoons each, 2 inches apart; smooth the tops with a damp finger. Chill until firm, 30 minutes.
• Bake the cookies until lightly golden, rotating the pans halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Make the filling: Beat the cream cheese, butter, lemon zest and juice, vanilla and salt with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar on low speed until combined.
• Assemble the whoopie pies: Spread 2 tablespoons of filling on the flat side of 6 cookies and sandwich with the remaining cookies. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, overnight.

LEMON BLUEBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Like a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar.
• Using an electric mixer beat at medium until well incorporated and fluffy.
• Beat in egg yolks and lemon peel.
• Sift into a medium mixing bowl the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
• Add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just crumbly.
• Stir in blueberries*.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface, divide in half.
• Knead each half until dough holds together.
• Using your hands form 16 balls out of each half.
• Place the first 16 evenly on the parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Take a glass, dip it in sugar and press each ball to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until cookies are JUST golden around the edges.
• Repeat with second half.
• *You can also use dried cranberries or cherries for these cookies.

BLUEBERRY PIGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half and shape into balls. On floured surface, roll from center to edges into 12 inch circle. Avoid rolling too thin.
• Spread approximately 2 cups blueberries on each rolled pastry, or enough to make a single layer of blueberries leaving a 2 inch border. Sprinkle with cinnamon, sugar and slices of butter.
• Roll pastry like a jelly-roll, tucking the ends as you roll, and place on a cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until golden brown.