Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies (Printable)
Chewy cookies stuffed with cream cheese filling, loaded with blueberries and fresh lemon zest for the perfect sweet-tart treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
→ Cheesecake Filling
11 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
12 - 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
→ Add-ins
13 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
# Steps:
01 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside for later use.
02 - Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
03 - Mix in egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing just until flour disappears. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold blueberries into the dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to prevent excessive spreading during baking.
06 - Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar in a small bowl, mixing until completely smooth and creamy.
07 - Heat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
08 - Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons dough, flatten into a disc, place 1 teaspoon cheesecake filling in center, and wrap dough around filling to seal completely.
09 - Place filled cookies on prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between each to allow for spreading.
10 - Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Centers will appear slightly underdone—this ensures a chewy texture.
11 - Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool fully before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They taste like someone took the best parts of cheesecake and made them portable and shareable
- The lemon blueberry combination hits that perfect sweet tart balance that keeps you reaching for just one more
02 -
- Chilling the dough is not optional here unless you want flat cookies with leaking filling
- Sealing the dough around the cream cheese filling takes patience but rushed sealing means filling explosions in the oven
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients are non negotiable for the right texture
- A cookie scoop with a release mechanism makes portioning and filling so much easier