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!
Servings: 24 Cookies
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.
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
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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