Description
Indulge in these gourmet Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies, featuring a bright, citrus-infused butter cookie dough wrapped around a luscious cream cheese center and pockets of concentrated blueberry jam. These cookies provide a sophisticated balance of tang and sweetness, perfected with a freezer-chilled technique to maintain their indulgent texture. Perfect for special occasions or a bakery-style home treat, these cookies offer a vibrant flavor profile that satisfies any dessert craving.
Ingredients
6 oz cream cheese, cold
1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, very softened
2 tbsp fresh lemon zest
12 oz fresh blueberries
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Mix cold cream cheese, 3 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
Scoop 20 small portions onto the tray, flatten into discs, and freeze until solid.
Simmer blueberries and remaining sugar in a pot over medium heat for 40 minutes, smashing frequently until thick.
Chill the blueberry jam thoroughly in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prep baking sheets.
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
Cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest in a mixer until pale and fluffy.
Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
Take a portion of dough, press a frozen cheesecake disc and a spoonful of chilled jam inside, and enclose with dough.
Bake for 12 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese discs are completely frozen before assembly to prevent leakage. If the dough feels too soft to work with, chill it for 15 minutes before stuffing. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, as these contain dairy.
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg