Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies (Printable)

Soft creamy cookies with fresh blueberries, tangy lemon, and subtle cheesecake flavor. Perfect for spring gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
10 - Zest of 1 large lemon
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

→ Add-ins

12 - 1 cup fresh blueberries

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat butter and cream cheese together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
05 - Mix in egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until fully combined.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed just until incorporated.
07 - Gently fold blueberries into dough with a spatula, taking care not to crush the berries.
08 - Drop dough onto prepared baking sheets using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, spacing about 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers appear set.
10 - Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is somehow both chewy and meltingly tender, exactly like a good cheesecake
  • Fresh blueberries burst while baking, creating little jammy pockets throughout
02 -
  • Room temperature butter and cream cheese are nonnegotiable, or youll end up with lumpy dough
  • Overmixing the blueberries turns your beautiful dough purple and toughens the texture
03 -
  • If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them or theyll bleed into the dough too much
  • The cream cheese makes these extra sensitive to overbaking, so pull them out when centers still look slightly underdone

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