Description
Delightful lemon blueberry cookies combine zesty citrus with sweet berry notes in a perfect summer treat. Crumbly edges and tender centers make these cookies irresistible for anyone seeking a refreshing dessert you’ll want to share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 grams) white chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (170 grams) butter, room temperature
- 5 tbsps (100 grams) granulated sugar for rolling
- 4 oz (113 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lemon juice
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsps lemon extract
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Mix Base: Whip softened butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar in a mixer until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale with a silky smooth consistency.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Blend egg, vanilla extract, lemon extract, fresh lemon juice, and zesty lemon zest into the creamed mixture thoroughly for one minute, ensuring complete integration of flavors.
- Create Dough: Add salt, baking soda, and flour gradually, mixing minimally to prevent over-working and maintain a tender cookie texture, then gently fold in white chocolate chips and blueberries without crushing the delicate fruit.
- Prepare for Baking: Form uniform dough balls, roll in additional granulated sugar for a sparkling exterior, and chill on a plate for 30 minutes to firm up and enhance flavor development.
- Bake Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, arrange chilled dough balls with adequate spacing, and bake until edges turn a delicate golden color, approximately 18-20 minutes.
Notes
- Chill Dough Wisely: Refrigeration helps prevent cookies from spreading too thin and concentrates the flavors, creating a more complex taste profile.
- Handle Berries Gently: Fold blueberries carefully to avoid crushing, which can create unwanted moisture and affect cookie texture.
- Sugar Coating Trick: Rolling dough balls in extra granulated sugar creates a beautiful crystalline exterior and adds delightful crunch.
- Avoid Overmixing: Mix flour minimally to keep cookies tender, preventing tough or dense results that can compromise the delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg