Blueberry Cheesecake Swirl Cookies (Printable Version)

Buttery cookies filled with creamy cheesecake and sweet blueberry swirl for a marbled dessert treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Cheesecake Filling

09 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
10 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Blueberry Swirl

12 - 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
13 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
15 - 1 tablespoon water

# Steps to Follow:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until thickened. Lightly mash the berries, stir well, and let cool completely.
02 - In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Chill briefly if needed to firm up.
03 - In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
04 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough onto the baking sheet, creating 18 cookies total. Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to make a well in each dough ball.
05 - Spoon a dollop of cheesecake filling into each well, then top with a small amount of the cooled blueberry swirl. Use a toothpick or butter knife to gently swirl the fillings together for a marbled effect.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until edges are set and centers are still soft. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • They look like you spent hours in the kitchen when they actually take about 40 minutes from start to finish.
  • The combination of buttery cookie, creamy cheesecake, and tart blueberry creates layers of flavor that keep you reaching for another one.
  • They're tender enough to feel indulgent but not so delicate that they fall apart in your hands.
02 -
  • Overfilled cookies will spread into flat puddles, so resist the urge to be generous with those fillings—a small spoonful is genuinely enough.
  • Don't skip cooling the blueberry swirl completely; warm filling meeting cold dough makes uneven baking and can cause the fillings to seep out the sides.
03 -
  • Keep your blueberry swirl thin enough that it doesn't overwhelm the other flavors, but thick enough that you can see it in every cookie.
  • A cookie scoop makes portion control easy and ensures all your cookies bake at the same rate, so you're not pulling some out while others need more time.
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