Chewy Lemon Blueberry Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy treats with fresh lemon zest and plump blueberries for a bright citrus twist.

# What You Need:

→ 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 Make:

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 softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar 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 dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in blueberries and white chocolate chips, taking care not to crush the berries.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11–13 minutes, until edges are just golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The lemon zest creates this incredible aromatic experience while they bake that literally makes people stop what they're doing and wander into the kitchen
  • These strike that perfect balance between tangy and sweet that nobody can quite figure out but everyone keeps reaching for
02 -
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes makes a huge difference in texture, preventing the cookies from spreading too thin and creating those thick bakery style centers
  • If your berries are particularly large, cut them in half before folding them in so you get blueberry in every single bite instead of just occasional bursts
03 -
  • Zest your lemons before juicing them, it's so much easier to handle when the fruit is still firm and you won't accidentally spray juice everywhere
  • If you're using frozen berries, toss them in a tablespoon of flour before folding them in to prevent them from sinking to the bottom

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