Description
Ingredients
Scale
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ⅓ cup sour cream
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Add-ins:
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into ¼-inch pieces and frozen
Instructions
Step 1: Prep the Ingredients
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cut cream cheese into ¼-inch pieces and freeze for at least 1 hour until solid.
Step 2: Make the Cookie Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually mix in ⅓ of the flour mixture, then add ½ of the sour cream. Repeat, alternating between flour and sour cream, until just combined. Do not overmix.
Step 3: Fold in the Add-ins
- Gently fold in blueberries and frozen cream cheese pieces, being careful not to crush the berries.
Step 4: Shape & Bake the Cookies
- Drop 1 ½ tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the bottom edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Why freeze cream cheese? This keeps it from fully blending into the dough, so you get creamy pockets of cheesecake flavor in every bite.
- Can I substitute sour cream? Yes, Greek yogurt works well as a replacement.
- Dough too sticky? Lightly wet your hands or dip your cookie scoop in cold water before shaping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies, Soft Cookies, Homemade Dessert, Easy Cookie Recipe