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Blueberry Lemon Cookies with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Soft, cake like cookies that are bursting with fresh blueberries and have a hint of lemon. These cookies melt in your mouth and are topped with the most amazing lemon cream cheese frosting!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup +2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 6 ounces blueberries, about 1 cup
Lemon cream cheese frosting:
- ½ cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 (8-ounce) block softened cream cheese
- zest of one lemon
- Juice of one lemon
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Blueberry Lemon Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium-sized bowl combine 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and zest of 1 lemon. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl or a stand mixer whisk together the ½ cup +2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter and 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the ¼ cup sour cream, 2 large eggs, and juice of 1 lemon until incorporated. Slowly add in the flour mixture until combined. Gently fold in 6 ounces blueberries,
- Drop the batter by 2 tablespoons full onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges. Let cool on a wire rack.
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Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Whisk together the ½ cup softened unsalted butter and 1 (8-ounce) block softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add zest of one lemon and juice of one lemon and slowly whisk in the 4 cups powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Frost the cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
- Updated on June 9, 2020
- Originally Posted on April 4, 2016
Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.