Chewy Lemon Blueberry Cookies (Printable View)

Soft, tangy treats bursting with fresh lemon and juicy blueberries. Ready in under 30 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
09 - Zest of 2 lemons
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

→ Add-ins

11 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
12 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until creamy and light, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in the blueberries and white chocolate chips, taking care not to crush the berries.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until the edges are just golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly chewy with slightly crisp edges, that perfect cookie paradox we all chase but rarely catch
  • Fresh lemon zest and juice create this bright, zingy flavor that makes you close your eyes and say mmm
  • These cookies manage to feel fancy enough for a brunch spread but homey enough for midnight snacking
02 -
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes prevents excessive spreading and intensifies the lemon flavor, though I confess I rarely have the patience
  • Frozen blueberries work fine but do not thaw them first or they will bleed into your dough and create gray streaks
03 -
  • Zest your lemons before juicing them, or you will find it nearly impossible to grate a squeezed lemon half
  • Room temperature ingredients are not a suggestion, they are what ensures your cookies bake evenly and have that perfect texture

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