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Soft, buttery vanilla cookies topped with a creamy cheesecake filling and fresh blueberries, baked to tender, bakery-style perfection.

Ingredients

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  • 1¾ cups flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • about 6 ounces cream cheese
  • granulated sugar (quantity not specified)
  • 1 egg
  • vanilla extract (quantity not specified)
  • baking powder (quantity not specified)
  • baking soda (quantity not specified)
  • salt (quantity not specified)
  • fresh blueberries (quantity not specified)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cream unsalted butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Slowly fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture just until a soft dough forms, taking care not to overmix.
  6. Beat about 6 ounces cream cheese with sugar and a touch of vanilla until smooth and creamy to make the cheesecake filling.
  7. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Portion dough with a cookie scoop, roll into balls, and flatten slightly into thick discs on the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Spoon a small dollop of the cheesecake filling into the center of each disc and gently press a few blueberries into the filling without pressing hard; use frozen berries straight from the freezer if desired.
  10. If dough is too soft or cookies are spreading, chill the shaped dough for about 20 minutes.
  11. Bake at 350°F for 10–14 minutes (about 12 minutes) until edges are lightly golden and centers feel set.
  12. Cool cookies until the edges are set and centers remain tender, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Use gentle folding to keep berries near the surface and prevent sinking., Use frozen blueberries directly from the freezer to avoid excess moisture in the topping., Chill dough if cookies spread too much due to soft butter., Add half a teaspoon of lemon zest to dough for brightness., Stir tablespoon of blueberry jam into cheesecake mixture for deeper berry flavor., Fold white chocolate chips into dough for extra richness., Store cookies at room temperature for hours or in fridge up to 4 days., Wrap and freeze baked cookies for up to two months; thaw before serving., Reheat gently in microwave (10–15 seconds) or oven (300°F for 3–5 minutes) to restore softness.

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