Refreshing Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies
A delightful mix of creamy, crunchy, and fruity, these cookies celebrate the vibrant flavors of lemon and blueberry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Beat together the cream cheese and softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the sugar to the creamed mixture and beat until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the fresh blueberries gently.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool before dusting with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg