Description
Soft and chewy cookies filled with a creamy cheesecake center, swirled with homemade blueberry jam and bright lemon zest for a fresh, indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz cream cheese (cold)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- 12 oz blueberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for jam)
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for dough)
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (for dough)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, 3 tbsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Scoop into 18 small discs and freeze until solid.
- In a saucepan, cook blueberries and 1/4 cup sugar over medium heat for about 40 minutes, smashing halfway through until thick. Let cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, rub lemon zest into 1 cup sugar, then cream with softened butter until light and fluffy. Add egg and 2 tsp vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Gently swirl in the cooled blueberry jam without overmixing.
- Scoop dough, flatten slightly, place a frozen cheesecake disc in the center, seal the dough around it, and roll into a ball.
- Roll each dough ball in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
- Place on baking sheet with space between each cookie.
- Bake for 11 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool slightly before serving to allow the center to set.
Notes
- Freeze the cheesecake filling well to prevent leaking during baking
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies soft
- Swirl the jam gently for a marbled effect
- Slightly underbake for a softer center texture
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: lemon blueberry cookies, cheesecake cookies, stuffed cookies, soft cookies, homemade cookies