Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies
Delicious Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies that are soft, chewy, and packed with nostalgic flavors of summer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the Butters and Sugars: In a bowl, combine softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the Eggs and Vanilla: Crack in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Incorporate the Lemon and Blueberries: Gently fold in lemon juice, lemon zest, and blueberries.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Form the Cookies: Scoop cookie dough, flatten slightly, add a teaspoon of cream cheese filling, and form a ball.
- Bake: Place cookie balls on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let them cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For variations, try using different berries or citrus flavors. Leftover cream cheese filling can be spread on toast or used as a fruit dip.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, cheesecake, blueberry, lemon, dessert, baking