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    Published: Apr 27, 2023 · Last Modified: Apr 27, 2023 by kelsey

    Blueberry Cookies

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    These super soft Blueberry Cookies are loaded with plump berries and topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting!

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    cookie with frosting and two blueberries on top all setting on a silver wire cooling rack

    Of the many things I look forward to in the summer, the fact that it's blueberry season is certainly one of them! In fact, after testing this blueberry cookies recipe a few times (and falling in LOVE with them) I found myself Googling "Can I grow blueberries in Iowa?" (And if you're wondering, yes, if you find the right spot, you can! Tempting...)

    Anyway, these cookies are one of my new favorite ways to enjoy blueberries! And as much as I love blueberry muffins or a slice of my favorite blueberry pie, there's something about a blueberry cookie that's simple yet so delicious!

    They're bursting with blueberry flavor, use regular pantry staples and don't need any time in the fridge (I love a good no-chill cookie recipe!).  Give them a try and see for yourself! 🙂

    Ingredients needed to make blueberry cookies.

    Ingredients Needed (Amounts in Recipe Card Below)

    • Butter - I use room temperature salted butter (if you use unsalted butter, increase the salt to ½ teaspoon)
    • Brown Sugar - I like using brown sugar over white sugar in this recipe (the molasses in the brown sugar keeps them nice and soft!)
    • Egg
    • Vanilla Extract
    • All Purpose Flour
    • Old Fashioned Oats - Quick oats would be just fine, too.  (Either way, they go in dry, not cooked)
    • Salt
    • Blueberries 
    • Cream Cheese - Regular or the ⅓ less fat Neufchatel
    • Powdered Sugar 
    a frosted blueberry cookie on a wire rack with more blueberries on the countertop

    How to Make Blueberry Cookies

    One of the many reasons I love these cookies is because of how easy they are! You can easily have these in and out of the oven in under 30 minutes (well, at least the first pan)!

    First, you'll want to get the oven preheated and your pans lined with parchment paper. If you don't have any parchment, use a silicone baking mat or grease the pan well.

    Butter and brown sugar in a stand mixer.

    Next, mix up the cookie dough. Though you could certainly mix these by hand, I prefer a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or electric hand mixer and large bowl.  Either way, you'll start with the butter and brown sugar.  Beat these together for at least a minute, or until light and fluffy.  Next, stir in the egg and vanilla until smooth.  Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the edges of the bowl.  

    Then stir in the dry ingredients just until combined (don't overmix!). Lastly, you'll add the blueberries. If your blueberries are the size of a dime or larger, I'd recommend cutting them in half first so you get better distribution throughout the cookies.

    Unfrosted blueberry cookie setting on a wire cooling rack

    Time to bake the cookies! Scoop cookies onto a prepared baking sheet and pop into the oven for 10 minutes.  If they're not showing any golden brown yet, add a couple extra minutes and check again.  You'll bake them until they're a nice golden brown color, let them cool on the cookie sheet for a couple minutes and remove to a cooling rack.

    Once completely cool, you'll mix up a simple cream cheese frosting and spread over the cookies. If I'm serving them right away, I like to put a couple blueberries on top for garnish!  You could opt to add a small spoonful of blueberry jam on top and swirl it into the frosting for a fun look!

    Spreading cream cheese frosting on a blueberry cookie.
    How to Store Blueberry Cookies

    You'll want to keep these cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese frosting. I also find that they last longer in the fridge because they're such moist, soft cookies.

    Can you Freeze Blueberry Cookies?

    Yes! I like to place them on a sheet pan (lined with parchment or wax paper) and freeze them. Once they're frozen, you can place them in freezer bags without having to worry about the frosting sticking them together!

    Can I use Frozen Blueberries instead of Fresh?

    Yes. However, I do recommend thawing them out and rinsing them with water first. Frozen blueberries do tend to bleed into the dough a bit more than fresh, but if you're okay with purplish-colored cookies, it won't be a problem!  You can also opt for wild blueberries if that's what you have on hand.

    Blueberry cookie with cream cheese frosting on top.

    ​Delicious Variations

    Blueberry Lemon Cookies - Add 1 tablespoon of lemon zest + ½ teaspoon lemon extract in with the dough and then use fresh lemon juice in place of the vanilla in the frosting.

    Blueberry White Chip Cookies - Add 1 cup of white chocolate chips to the batter before baking.  No need to add the frosting as the chips are super sweet!

    Mixed Berry Cookies - Use ⅓ cup each fresh blueberries, fresh raspberries and fresh diced strawberries!

    two blueberry cookies stacked on top of eachother with blueberries around them

    Looking for more Blueberry Desserts?

    Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

    Blueberry Custard Pie

    Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

    Blueberry Muffin Cookies 

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    blueberry cookies on a wire rack

    Blueberry Cookies

    Author:Kelsey
    These super soft Blueberry Cookies are loaded with plump berries and topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 27 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 15 medium-sized cookies
    Calories 214 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Cookies

    • ½ cup salted butter
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
    • ⅓ cup old fashioned oats
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup fresh blueberries halved if super large

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
    • 1 tablespoon butter softened
    • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
    • Cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Beat in the egg and vanilla.
    • Add the flour, oats, baking soda and salt and mix well.
    • Gently stir in the blueberries.
    • Use a medium-sized cookie scoop to form 12-15 cookies.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown; let cool completely on a wire rack.
    • Make the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy.  Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
    • Spread liberally over the cooled cookies.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 9.4gSaturated Fat: 5.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 0.9mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.4mg
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    1. Abbe Furnari says

      May 30, 2022 at 6:45 am

      5 stars
      Very easy. Very delicious!

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    2. Star says

      August 03, 2023 at 7:34 pm

      4 stars
      Some of the recipe was lost in translation when my printer printed but making cookies as often as I do I knew where to add the eggs and vanilla. The time in the oven at least for me needed adjusting took 16 minutes to firm up nicely. That's because of the blueberry juices.
      I tweeked the recipe just a little, instead of plain cream cheese I used blueberry cream cheese. Makes them a lovely purple pink color

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