Blueberry Muffin Cookies (Printable version)

Soft, cake-like cookies with juicy blueberries and vanilla, ready in under 30 minutes.

# Ingredient list:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - 1/4 cup milk

→ Add-ins

11 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
12 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
13 - 2 tablespoons turbinado or coarse sugar

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually mix in half the dry ingredients, followed by the milk, then the remaining dry ingredients.
06 - Gently fold in the blueberries and lemon zest, being careful not to crush the berries.
07 - Drop mounds of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Sprinkle tops with coarse sugar if desired.
09 - Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is like eating the top of a muffin but better and portable
  • Frozen blueberries work perfectly so you can make these year round
02 -
  • Frozen blueberries should never be thawed or they'll turn your dough purple and sad
  • Overmixing the dough makes tough cookies so stop as soon as you see no more flour streaks
03 -
  • Chill the scooped dough for 15 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent spreading
  • Add a handful of white chocolate chips if you want to make them extra indulgent

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