Soft Blueberry Crinkle Cookies (Printer-friendly)

Soft cookies with fresh blueberry bursts and signature crinkled tops

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon 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 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest

→ Blueberry Mixture

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

→ Rolling

12 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar

# How To Make It:

01 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
02 - Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
03 - Incorporate eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and lemon zest.
04 - Lightly mash half the blueberries with lemon juice, keeping some pieces whole.
05 - Stir the mashed blueberry mixture into the butter mixture until incorporated.
06 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
07 - Gently fold in the remaining whole blueberries.
08 - Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
09 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
10 - Scoop 1.5 tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and generously coat each ball in powdered sugar.
11 - Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 11-13 minutes until set at edges and crinkled on top.
12 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The crinkle effect creates these gorgeous cracks that make everyone think you spent hours on something fancy
  • Fresh blueberries burst in your mouth while the cookie stays perfectly soft and chewy for days
02 -
  • Chilling the dough is non negotiable or you will end up with flat cookies that spread too much
  • Do not skip the powdered sugar coating because it is what creates the dramatic crinkle effect
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more evenly creating a better texture
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes so they set before moving

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