Wild Blueberry Cookies

Wild Blueberry Cookies
 
 2 cups Flour (reserve 1/4 cup)
 2 teaspoons Baking powder
 1/2 teaspoon Salt
 3/4 cup Blueberries, wild or frozen
 1/2 cup Shortening
 1 cup Sugar
 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon rind, grated
 1 Egg
 1/4 cup Milk (more if 2 c flour used)

Instructions:

Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in blueberries. Do not thaw if using frozen berries. Cream shortening until soft, gradually beat in sugar then lemon rind and egg. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating until smooth after each addition. (Frozen blueberries could be folded in quickly at the end - the dough turns purple as they thaw.) Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375ºF. for 10-12 min or until lightly browned.

Original Post: Source was a library book of native and country recipes.