Chewy Lemon Blueberry Cookies (Printable)

Soft citrus cookies with fresh blueberries, ready in under 30 minutes.

# What You'll 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 It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and light, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Beat in 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 texture is somehow both crisp at the edges and gorgeously chewy in the center
  • Blueberries burst in your mouth while the white chocolate adds creamy sweetness
  • They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like a bakery treat
02 -
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes prevents excessive spreading and intensifies flavors
  • Frozen blueberries will work but skip thawing or you will end up with purple dough
  • These are best eaten within 3 days when they still have that perfect chew
03 -
  • Zest your lemons before juicing them, it is much easier that way
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent overmixing which keeps cookies tender

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