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Soft & Chewy Lemon Blueberry Cookies

These lemon blueberry cookies are incredibly soft, chewy, and full of bright citrus flavor and juicy blueberries. Easy to make with no chilling required!
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:13 minutes
Rest Time:5 minutes
Total Time:28 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy lemon blueberry cookies, lemon blueberry cookies, soft lemon blueberry cookies
Servings: 24 Cookies

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

  • 1 cup 226g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon zest from about 2 lemons
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups 250g all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup 150g blueberries (fresh or frozen, not thawed)
  • 1 tbsp flour for tossing blueberries

Optional Lemon Glaze:

  • 1 cup 120g powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream together butter and sugar for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice until fully combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  • Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour, then gently fold them into the dough with a spatula.
  • Scoop 1.5-tablespoon portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10–13 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are just set.
  • Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Optional: Once cooled, drizzle with lemon glaze.

Notes

  • Don’t overmix the dough or your cookies may turn out tough.
  • For frozen blueberries, use them straight from the freezer—don’t thaw.
  • Tossing blueberries with flour prevents bleeding and sinking.
  • You can freeze cookie dough in pre-scooped balls and bake straight from frozen—just add 1–2 minutes to bake time.
  • Optional glaze adds extra zing and shine—great for presentation.