Description
These Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies with Lemon Glaze combine the creamy goodness of cheesecake, bursts of juicy blueberries, and a bright lemony finish. Soft, chewy, and beautifully glazed, they’re the perfect handheld dessert for spring and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Add Blueberries: Gently fold the blueberries into the dough, taking care not to crush them.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to help prevent spreading during baking.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Make the Glaze: While cookies cool, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice to create a smooth glaze. Add lemon zest for extra flavor.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and allow it to set before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother dough.
- Do not overmix once the flour is added to avoid tough cookies.
- If using frozen blueberries, stir them in quickly to prevent bleeding.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg