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These cookies mix lemon, blueberry, and cream cheese. They taste bright and soft. You can try the full Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies recipe for a full photo guide and notes.

why make this recipe

This recipe gives you a fresh sweet treat that feels like a small cake in a cookie. You can make them for a tea, a small party, or a snack. If you like a twist, you may also like the blueberry cheesecake swirl cookies which use a similar mix.

how to make Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies

You make a soft cookie dough and add cream cheese and berries. First, you cream the butter and sugar. Next, you add eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Then you fold in cream cheese and fresh or frozen blueberries. Chill the dough, shape the cookies, and bake them until light gold. For a fun snack mix, try ideas from the blueberry lemon cheesecake puppy chow page.

Ingredients :

1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, room temp
3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, soft
2 large eggs
2 tsp lemon zest (from 1-2 lemons)
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 1/2 cups (300 g) all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tsp vanilla extract

If you want a simpler guide to the lemon and blueberry mix, see the simple blueberry lemon cheesecake recipe for more idea tips.

Directions :

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with paper.
In a bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugars until smooth.
Add eggs one at a time. Mix in the vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the dry mix to the wet mix in two parts. Stir just until you see no dry streaks.
Gently fold in the blueberries. If they are frozen, do not thaw first.
Chill the dough for 30 minutes to firm it up.
Scoop dough by tablespoons and place on the sheet two inches apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges look set and light gold.
Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a rack to cool fully.

how to serve Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies

Serve the cookies cool or at room temp. Dust with a little powdered sugar or drizzle a thin lemon glaze for shine. You can serve them with milk, tea, or coffee. For a different cookie look, you can pair them with other treats like blueberry lemon cookies on a small plate.

how to store Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies

Keep the cookies in an airtight box at room temp for 2 days. Put them in the fridge for up to 5 days. Freeze the baked cookies for up to 2 months in a sealed bag. You can also freeze the dough balls on a tray, then move them to a bag for longer storage.

tips to make Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies

Use fresh lemons for a bright taste.
Do not overmix after you add flour.
If you use frozen blueberries, fold them in frozen to stop blue streaks.
Chill the dough so the cookies keep their shape.
Drop dough with a spoon to make even cookies.

variation (if any)

Add white chocolate chips for extra sweet bites.
Swap blueberries for raspberries or chopped strawberries.
Make mini cookies for small snacks.
Add a cream cheese swirl on top before baking for a marble look.

FAQs

Q: Can I use frozen blueberries?
A: Yes. Add them frozen and fold gently so the dough does not turn blue.

Q: Can I make the dough ahead?
A: Yes. You can chill the dough in the fridge for 24 hours or freeze it for one month.

Q: Do I need to chill the dough?
A: Chilling helps keep the cookie shape and improves the texture, so I do recommend it.

Q: Can I make these without cream cheese?
A: You can skip cream cheese, but the cookie will not have the same cheesecake taste.

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies

olivia

Published:

April 10, 2026