Heavenly Blueberry Lemon Cookie Scones

Ingredients

1. 1

   Step 1

   Prep oven and pans

   • Ingredients:
     • 2 parchment sheets
   • Action: Heat oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
2. 2

   Step 2

   Cream the base

   • Ingredients:
     • 3/4 cups unsalted butter
     • 4 ounces cream cheese
     • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
     • 1 large egg
     • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
     • 2 teaspoons lemon extract
     • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
     • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
   • Action: Beat butter, sugar, and cream cheese for 2 minutes until smooth. Mix in the egg, vanilla, lemon extract, juice, and zest.
3. 3

   Step 3

   Build the dough

   • Ingredients:
     • 3 cups all-purpose flour
     • 1 teaspoon salt
     • 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
   • Action: Whisk dry ingredients, then fold into the wet mixture just until combined.
4. 4

   Step 4

   Add mix-ins and portion

   • Ingredients:
     • 1 cup white chocolate chips
     • 1 cup fresh blueberries
     • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar (for rolling)
   • Action: Gently fold in chips and blueberries. Scoop 1/4 cups portions, roll in sugar, and place on a tray.
5. 5

   Step 5

   Freeze and bake

   • Ingredients:
     • Sugared dough balls
   • Action: Freeze 1 hour. Bake 13 to 16 minutes until edges turn lightly golden. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Step insights

• Freezing the dough prevents excess spread and keeps the centers soft.

Equipment

• Microplane zester

• Stand mixer or hand mixer

• Mixing bowls

• Rubber spatula

• Measuring cups and spoons

• Baking sheets

• Parchment paper

• Cookie scoop (#16)