Blueberry Muffin Cookies (Printable version)
Soft, cake-like cookies loaded with juicy blueberries and vanilla, offering all the comforting flavors of classic muffins in a fun handheld treat.
# 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
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar 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 - Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, 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 Suggestions:
01 -
- They capture everything wonderful about blueberry muffins but are faster to make and more portable
- The texture is impossibly soft and cakey, almost like a muffin top but better
- Fresh blueberries burst in every bite, and the vanilla adds that warm bakery smell that fills your whole house
02 -
- Overmixing the dough after adding flour will make these tough instead of tender, so stop as soon as everything is combined
- If using frozen blueberries, work quickly when folding them in to prevent them from thawing and turning your dough purple
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients combine more evenly and create a better texture, so plan ahead and set everything out about 30 minutes before baking
- Use a light touch when measuring flour by spooning it into your measuring cup and leveling off the excess rather than scooping directly, which can compact the flour