Blueberry Gobs, 4th of July Awesomeness, and Sugar Acid Protection
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Growing up, I never thought much about the 4th of July. It was a day for fireworks, I suppose, but that was where the fun ended. We would drive to the state fairgrounds, watch the fireworks show, and go home.
Things are a wee bit different these days.
Now the 4th of July is about the 3rd of July or the 5th of July, depending on the year. We gather with the “chosen family” (i.e. friends) and do it up BIG the day before or after the actual holiday. And when I say BIG, I mean there is all of the laughter, a few tears (because we’re laughing that hard), lots of fireworks and sparklers and such, and the biggest mountain of food you can imagine.
This year these Blueberry Gobs are going to make an appearance. Because ZOMG BLUEBERRY GOBS WHY DID I NOT THINK OF THIS SOONER?
This recipe makes about 3 dozen gobs, which if you do the math, is a lot of individual cookies. They’re totally worth it, though, because you get to eat cream cheese frosting sandwiched by two cookies. That’s some happy news right there.
Blueberry Gobs
Cookies
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup heavy cream
1 pint fresh blueberries
Frosting
1 8-oz package cream cheese
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Toss some parchment paper on a few cookie trays.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Toss the butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the eggs and mix a little more. Then add the heavy cream and mix some more. Finally, add the vanilla and mix some more.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing as you go.
- Once everything is all mixed together, gently stir in the blueberries. Some of them will break open, which is totally okay. You just don’t want all of them to break open.
- Drop the cookie dough one heaping teaspoon at a time onto the parchment paper. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Note: If you want prettier cookies, roll the heaping teaspoon of dough into a little ball and then flatten it with the palm of your hand. That will help it stay rounder.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Lather, rinse, repeat. Or rather, drop more cookie dough and bake it until you have all of the cookies made.
- While all that baking is happening, go ahead and get started on the cream cheese frosting that goes in the middle of these gobs. Throw the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and mix well. Slowly add the powdered sugar until you have a frosting that will make you want to sit down on the couch for some alone time with a spoon and that frosting.
- But resist! You need the frosting for the gobs!
- Once the frosting is made and the gobs have cooled, spread some frosting on the bottom of a cookie. Sandwich it with another cookie. Keep doing that until you’re done.
- With any luck, you will end up with an odd number of cookies and no choice but to eat that lonely cookie. Such a hardship.
- I added sprinkles to my gobs because sprinkles, everybody needs sprinkles.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Reader Comments (132)
I like to make desserts festive. A favorite is my cake with fruit on top to look like a flag.
cshell090869 at aol dot com
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Red, White and Blue Popsicles, so easy!
Tweet https://twitter.com/Lindiac/status/746892703539957761
I like to make berry cobblers.
https://mobile.twitter.com/arress83/status/746895627045507072
I have to say my trifle. Normally that consits of staweberries, pound cake and blueberries.
We make red white and blue ice cream sundaes. Vanilla ice cream, strawberry topping and blueberries.
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https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/747262008102289408
Red, white and blue Trifles! Use a mason jar and layer angel food cake squares, fresh blueberries, and a cherry sauce (easy to make) And top it all off with a dollop of whipped cream!
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/747576366284050432
i have never made one but this sound so good
I really dont have a festive fourth of July recipe
I like to make cherry jello with blueberries and whipped cream!
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/747625805182734336
I do not have a recipe but I will be in jamaica, so I will attempt to find a red/white/blue drink ;)
Also tweeted: https://twitter.com/akuipers/status/747880820279508992
I like to make red, white & blue cupcakes.
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https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/748253133319585794
Only using blueberries, strawberries, granola and yogurt for a parfait
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
I have this great 4th of July jello berry salad that I make.
Everyone loves it!
thank you
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/748342945242300416
https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/748341201439432704
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I don't have a special recipe, but I always make a cake and decorate it with red, white and blue.
I like to make white cupcakes with red, white and blue frosting and sprinkles.
Tweet - https://twitter.com/willitara/status/748362997442052096
I like to make strawberry short cakes but on the 4th i add blueberries.
I will be using blueberrys, bananas and strawberries to make something that resembles a flag.
We love to make blueberry blintzes with strawberry sauce every 4th of July.
Red, white and blue popsicles! Easy!
https://mobile.twitter.com/Esham4life/status/748417021147291648
I make french toast, then top with blueberries, strawbeeries and icing
I like to make individual strawberry shortcakes with blueberries and whipped cream.
I like to make a healthy red, white and blue parfait. I puree strawberries and blue berries (separately). Then I mix cottage cheese, plain yogurt (I us Fage'), true lemon and a bit of stevia or agave in a food processor. I then layer the berries and cheese mixture in clear plastic glasses. They are delicious and good for you.
Strawberry/blueberry shortcake with lots of whipped cream!
I don't have one. However, I have seen a recipe for blueberry lasagna floating around on pinterest that looks like another delicious blue dessert for the 4th. It could totally be topped with red and white sprinkles too :)
We do homemade ice cream pops with the kids, they have a blast and of course they're red, white and blue to celebrate. It's perfect for the hot weather!
Tweet: https://twitter.com/Stephanie64030/status/748483187605536768
I just like making blueberry and strawberry pie.
I love to make red white and blue jello molds.
not really a recipe but I usually like to buy a flag cake for the 4th of July
I posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/purplepanda1966/status/748511690585575424
I like to make a trifle using blueberries, black raspberries, and strawberries layered with chunks of vanilla pound cake and vanilla pudding. It is SO pretty and SO good!
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/748515497382129664
This sounds good. Blueberries are good for you too.
Red White and Blue Pie Cake made with chocolate mousse, whipped cream and berries
I don't have a personal recipe, but fell in love with Red White and Blue sugar cookies... Dried cranberry bits, white chocolate chips and blueberries added to sugar cookies! Yum and pretty!
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/748527077746446336
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/748527077746446336
I usually make the flag topped jello cake. Not real original, but the kids love it.