Description
Soft and citrusy cookies with a sugary crunch outside and a hidden center of blueberry sauce and lemon cream cheese. These surprise cookies are a fruity twist on classic favorites and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup blueberry sauce, thickened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually mix in flour and baking powder until a soft dough forms. Chill dough for 15–20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Drop small spoonfuls onto a plate and freeze for 10 minutes.
- Flatten a scoop of dough, add a frozen cream cheese dollop and a bit of blueberry sauce in the center, and seal into a ball.
- Roll in granulated sugar and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and tops are lightly cracked. Cool 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to a rack.
Notes
- Use thick blueberry sauce to avoid leaking during baking.
- Chill dough before shaping to keep cookies from spreading.
- Don’t overbake—cookies should be soft in the center.
- Freeze dough balls for future baking and bake directly from frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg