The Best Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies
Soft, tangy, and sweet cookies that taste just like a lemon blueberry cheesecake in cookie form. Perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Baking, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in blueberries and white chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For a stronger lemon flavor, add extra zest. Chill dough if cookies spread too much.