These Blueberry Cookies are a cinch to make using a box cake mix, cream cheese and fresh blueberries. They are topped with a three ingredient orange glaze.
Why you should make these gorgeous blueberry cookies.
One of my absolute favorite fruits is blueberries. These little gems are just the most amazing berry. Blueberries are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and they taste AMAZING. We love blueberries around here so it is no wonder that I would have a recipe for Blueberry Cookies. These cookies are so scrumptious and they come together real fast utilizing a boxed butter cake mix. They are even super delectable without the orange glaze so if you are watching your sugar count skip that step. You will still find them irresistible.
Using fresh blueberries in these beautiful blueberry cake mix cookies makes all the difference in the world. Are you and your huge blueberry fans?
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- When you purchase the blueberries for this recipe, do not look for the biggest blueberries. Some blueberries are as big as the end of my thumb and that is just to darn big for a cookie.
- Work gently when folding in the blueberries. The dough is stiff but it can be done with patience or as a last resort working them in when you roll them.
- Be careful when moving them from the baking sheet to cooling racks.
- Lemon and lemon zest are an easy substitution for the glaze in this. If going that route substitute a little lemon juice for the orange extract.
More delicious blueberry recipes
Blueberry Orange Cream Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup of butter 1 stick softened
- 1 box cream cheese 8 ounce softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 box Betty Crocker Butter Cake Mix
- 1½ cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Cream butter and cream cheese with mixer. Add the egg and orange extract and mix just until combined on low scraping the bowl several times. Add the cake mix in three parts mixing just until combined after each part. Remove from the mixer and very carefully and slowly fold in blueberries. You don’t want them to burst so just take your time.
- Refrigerate dough for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place on cookie sheets covered with parchment paper. Bake 15-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes and remove to cookie cooling racks.
- In small bowl whisk powdered sugar, orange zest and orange juice. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Yield is 24-30 cookies.
Notes
- Makes approximately 24 – 30 cookies.
- When you purchase the blueberries for this recipe, do not look for the biggest blueberries. Some blueberries are as big as the end of my thumb and that is just to darn big for a cookie.
- Work gently when folding in the blueberries. The dough is stiff but it can be done with patience or as a last resort working them in when you roll them.
- Be careful when moving them from the baking sheet to cooling racks.
- Lemon and lemon zest are an easy substitution for the glaze in this. If going that route substitute a little lemon juice for the orange extract.
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This recipe was originally published January 18, 2016 was republished on June 11, 2018 with new relevant information, new pictures and helpful hints.
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Michelle
Loved making these cookies, so easy and delicious! The icing was so delicious — my kids gobbled them up!
Tania
These cookies look absolutely AMAZING!
I love that you added orange glaze on it! I bet this are dangerously delicious. I’m definitely going to make them tomorrow.
Tawnie Kroll
These were so delicious and really simple to make! Thank you!
Alison
Everything I love about a blueberry muffin in a cookie! The orange glaze is a delicious addition!
Shannon
Can you refrigerate for longer than 2 hours?
Beth Pierce
Yes but you might need to let the dough warm on the counter a little bit in order to roll them.
Tami Jill Clark
Can I use the sugar free cake mix, need to watch sugar and carbs.
Beth Pierce
I would think so but I have not tested it.
Vicky
These are beautiful! Can’t wait to taste them!!
Jo
The best blueberry cookies ever! Knocked our socks off!
Caitlyn Erhardt
Loved the blueberry and orange flavor combination and they were perfectly sweet. Will def be making again soon!
Jessica Formicola
That blueberry and orange combination is incredible! These cookies are a favorite in our house!