Soft Blueberry Crinkle Cookies (Printable)

Soft cookies with fresh blueberry bursts and signature crinkle tops

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
09 - 1 tbsp lemon zest

→ Blueberry Mixture

10 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
11 - 1 tbsp lemon juice

→ Rolling

12 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar

# How to Make:

01 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside for later use.
02 - Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
03 - Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract and lemon zest.
04 - Lightly mash half the blueberries with lemon juice in a small bowl, maintaining some whole fruit pieces.
05 - Fold the prepared blueberry mixture into the creamed butter mixture until evenly distributed.
06 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing only until just combined to prevent overworking.
07 - Gently fold in the remaining whole blueberries, being careful not to crush them.
08 - Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm enough to handle.
09 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
10 - Scoop 1.5 tbsp portions of dough, roll into balls, and generously coat each in powdered sugar.
11 - Place sugar-coated dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets to allow for spreading.
12 - Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are set and tops show characteristic crinkle pattern.
13 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The tangy blueberry flavor balances perfectly with buttery sweetness
  • These cookies look impressive but require zero special skills
  • The texture is crisp on the outside, chewy and soft inside
02 -
  • The chilling step is not optional and warm dough will spread too much
  • Really coat those dough balls in powdered sugar for the best crinkles
  • Frozen blueberries work fine but do not thaw them first
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the dough from separating
  • Do not overmix the flour or your cookies will be tough instead of tender

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