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Freshly baked lemon blueberry cookies on a white kitchen counter

Soft Lemon Blueberry Cookies recipe

Soft, chewy lemon blueberry cookies bursting with fresh blueberries and zesty lemon flavor. Easy to make and perfect for spring or summer baking.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $8–$10

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer Or use hand mixer
  • 1 Cookie scoop For evenly sized cookies
  • 1 Microplane Grater For fine lemon zest
  • 2 Mixing bowls For wet and dry ingredients
  • 1 Spatula For gently folding in blueberries
  • 1 Wire rack For cooling cookies evenly
  • 1 Parchment paper Prevents sticking and promotes even baking

Ingredients

Cookie Base

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Lemon Blueberry Flavor

  • 2 lemons, zested about 2 tablespoons zest
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1½ cups blueberries fresh or frozen (do not thaw)
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour for coating blueberries

Optional Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoon lemon juice adjust for consistency
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Toss blueberries with 2 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking.
  • Beat butter, sugars until fluffy (3–4 minutes).
  • Add eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and juice; mix well.
  • Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Gently fold in flour-coated blueberries.
  • Scoop dough onto sheets, 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 9–11 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look slightly soft.
  • Cool 5 minutes on tray, then transfer to wire rack.
  • Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies if desired.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 45g | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg