Blueberry Crinkle Cookies (Printable Version)

Soft, tangy cookies with beautiful crinkle finish and fresh blueberry flavor.

# What You 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:

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 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract and lemon zest.
04 - Lightly mash half the blueberries with lemon juice, keeping some pieces whole.
05 - Fold the blueberry mixture into the wet ingredients.
06 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
07 - Gently fold in remaining whole blueberries.
08 - Cover 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 dough, roll into balls, and coat generously in powdered sugar.
11 - Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
12 - Bake for 11-13 minutes until set at edges and crinkled on top.
13 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The crinkle tops make these look like you bought them from a fancy bakery
  • That burst of tart blueberry against the sweet cookie is absolute magic
02 -
  • Chilling the dough is what creates those gorgeous crinkles. Skip it and you'll get flat cookies
  • Don't be shy with the powdered sugar coating. It's what forms the crackled pattern as they bake
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients incorporate better and create a more uniform texture
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing or they'll steam and get soggy

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