Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies

Name: Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 51 min
Total time: 171 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 oz cream cheese, cold; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 12 oz fresh blueberries; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tbsp lemon zest; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 egg, room temp; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Soft and chewy lemon sugar cookies with jammy blueberry swirls, stuffed with a creamy vanilla cheesecake filling.

171 minHardServes 20280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

6 oz cream cheese, cold
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
12 oz fresh blueberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp lemon zest
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg, room temp
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

1

Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2

Add 6 oz cold cream cheese, 3 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract to a small bowl and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy.
3

Scoop filling into 20 small discs onto the baking sheet and freeze until completely solid.
4

Combine 12 oz fresh blueberries and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a medium pot over medium heat.
5

Cook for 40 minutes, mashing blueberries halfway through, until reduced to a thick jam, then chill in the fridge.
6

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
7

Whisk 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt together in a medium bowl.
8

Rub 1 cup granulated sugar and 2 tbsp lemon zest together in a large bowl with your fingertips to extract the oils.
9

Add 1 cup softened unsalted butter and cream on high speed for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
10

Mix in 1 room temp egg and 2 tsp vanilla extract until pale and fluffy.
11

Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed just until combined.
12

Layer dough and cooled blueberry jam alternately in quarters, then fold gently with a spatula to create jam pockets.
13

Scoop dough into 20 portions, flatten slightly, place a frozen cheesecake disc inside, and wrap the dough around it completely.
14

Roll dough discs in 1/4 cup granulated sugar and place on prepared baking sheets.
15

Bake for 11-12 minutes, cool on sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies at?

For Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 6. The longest stretch at that heat is 12 minutes, in step 15.

Why does Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies say not to overmix?

Step 11 reads: "Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed just until combined." Stirring develops gluten, and gluten makes quick batters tough and tunneled. Stop at step 11 while a few streaks of flour remain; they hydrate on their own.

Is there a substitute for baking powder in Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies?

The entry for Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies calls for 1/2 tsp baking powder. In its place: For each teaspoon, use a quarter teaspoon of baking soda plus half a teaspoon of cream of tartar.

Is Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 6 oz cream cheese, cold, 1 cup unsalted butter, softened and 1 egg, room temp. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Which part of Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 5. Step 5 is a built-in pause of 40 minutes: "Cook for 40 minutes, mashing blueberries halfway through, until reduced to a thick jam, then chill in the fridge." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 6 when you are ready to finish.

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