Snack: Soft Blueberry Button Cookies Recipe

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health benefits of Soft Blueberry Button Cookies Recipe

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 large egg
1/2 cup fat-free lemon Greek yogurt
1/3 cup blueberry juice cocktail
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 to 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and lemon peel until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in yogurt, juice and extract until blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Press four blueberries into each cookie to resemble a button.
Bake 13-15 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool slightly.
In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Spoon over warm cookies. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.

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