Blueberry Cheesecake Swirl Cookies (Print Version)

Soft, buttery cookies combined with creamy cheesecake and vibrant blueberry swirls for a marbled sweet treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 tsp vanilla extract
06 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Cheesecake Filling

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

→ Blueberry Swirl

12 - 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
13 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
14 - 1 tsp cornstarch
15 - 1 tbsp water

# How-To Steps:

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

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • They taste like cheesecake and cookies had a beautiful baby, with real fruit bringing brightness instead of just sweetness.
  • The whole thing takes less than an hour from start to eating warm cookies, and they're simple enough that even a lazy baker can pull them off.
  • That marbled swirl effect makes them look fancy enough to bring to a gathering, but nobody needs to know how easy they actually were.
02 -
  • Overfilling the wells is the quickest way to end up with blueberry all over your oven floor; a small spoonful of each filling is genuinely all you need.
  • Those cookies keep getting better for the first couple of days as the flavors meld together, so don't feel like you have to eat them all the moment they cool.
03 -
  • Let your butter, cream cheese, and egg come to room temperature before you start mixing, because cold ingredients won't incorporate smoothly no matter how hard you work.
  • The blueberry swirl thickens as it cools, so if it seems too runny when you're trying to swirl it into the cookies, that's actually perfect—it's supposed to flow a little.
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