Blueberry Crinkle Cookies (Printable)

Soft cookies with tangy blueberry bursts and a signature crinkled sugar coating

# 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 Steps:

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 mixture becomes light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then incorporate vanilla extract and lemon zest.
04 - Lightly mash half the blueberries with lemon juice in a small bowl, keeping some berries whole for texture.
05 - Stir the mashed blueberry mixture into the wet ingredients until evenly distributed.
06 - Gradually fold the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
07 - Gently fold in the remaining whole blueberries to distribute throughout the dough.
08 - Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm enough to handle.
09 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
10 - Scoop approximately 1.5 tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and generously coat each ball in powdered sugar.
11 - Place sugar-coated dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
12 - Bake for 11 to 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 finish cooling.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast of tart blueberry bursts against sweet, vanilla kissed cookie dough creates something unexpectedly sophisticated
  • That signature crinkle finish makes these look like you spent hours on them, even on your busiest weeknight
02 -
  • Chilling the dough is not optional here, warm dough will spread into flat puddles instead of forming those beautiful crinkle tops
  • Don't be shy with the powdered sugar coating, a thick layer is what creates the dramatic crackled appearance
03 -
  • For extra blueberry flavor, add a drop of blueberry extract to the dough along with the vanilla
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more evenly and create a better textured cookie

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