Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon and sweet blueberries with these Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies. Each cookie features a luscious cream cheese filling nestled within a tender, buttery dough infused with zesty lemon flavor. Rolled in sugar for an extra touch of sweetness, these cookies are perfect for any occasion—be it a festive gathering or a cozy afternoon treat. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, they offer a unique twist on traditional desserts that will impress your family and friends. Experience the creamy richness and vibrant flavors of these irresistible cookies today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, cold
- 3 tbsp (38 g) granulated white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 oz (340 g) fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 3/4 cups (344 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 tbsp (20 g) lemon zest
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, very softened
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar, for rolling dough in
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese filling: In a bowl, mix cold cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Chill while preparing other components.
- Make blueberry jam: Cook blueberries and granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened (about 10-15 minutes). Cool completely.
- Prep cookie dough: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, cream softened butter with sugar and lemon zest; add egg and vanilla. Gradually mix wet into dry ingredients to form dough. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Flatten chilled dough in your palm, place cheesecake filling and blueberry jam in the center, fold around filling to form balls, then roll in sugar.
- Bake: Place on parchment-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart; bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg