Description
Delightful cookies combining a tender, cakey texture with fresh blueberries and a tangy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed.
- Beat in the egg, then add lemon juice and zest; mix until well incorporated.
- Gradually combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed.
- Gently fold in the blueberries, being careful not to crush them.
- Scoop dough onto a prepared baking sheet, spacing each mound 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are set but soft.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack.
- While cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest for glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for best results and ensure that butter and cream cheese are at the same softened room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cookies, blueberry, cream cheese, dessert, baking, sweet treats