Description

These Blueberry Lemon Cookies are an absolute delight, featuring a perfect blend of sweet blueberries and zesty lemon. Made with simple ingredients like butter, cream cheese, and white chocolate chips, they are easy to prepare and make for a delightful treat at any gathering.

Ingredients

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¾ cup butter room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar + 5 tablespoons for rolling cookie dough in
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons lemon extract
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
3 cups flour measured correctly
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup fresh blueberries

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare 2 baking sheets by greasing or lining them with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, 1 ¾ cups of sugar, and cream cheese for 2 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
Add the egg, vanilla, lemon extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the mixture and beat for an additional minute.
Gently mix in the salt, baking soda, and flour by hand until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips and blueberries, taking care not to mash them.
In a small bowl, place the remaining 5 tablespoons of sugar. Scoop about ¼ cup of dough and roll it in the sugar, then freeze the dough balls for at least 1 hour before baking to prevent them from spreading too much.
Bake the cookies for 13-16 minutes or until the edges are barely golden. Allow them to cool on the sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

Ensure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for easier mixing.
For best results, avoid over-mixing the dough once the flour is added to keep cookies tender.
Using fresh blueberries will enhance the flavor of the cookies.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 150
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 100mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg