Description
Blueberry muffin cookies with streusel topping blend classic breakfast comfort with irresistible cookie charm. Delicate crumbles and sweet blueberries create a perfect handheld treat you’ll crave with morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature)
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup blueberry jam
Streusel Topping Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cold butter (cubed)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Craft the streusel topping by combining flour, brown sugar, chilled butter, cinnamon, and salt in a small mixing vessel. Utilize a fork or pastry cutter to fragment the butter until the mixture transforms into pea-sized granules. Refrigerate the streusel immediately to maintain butter’s coldness, which guarantees optimal crumbly texture.
- Cream butter with brown and granulated sugars in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes airy and pale, approximately 2-3 minutes. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, beating thoroughly until the components integrate seamlessly.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gently introduce dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent gluten development. The goal is achieving a delicate, tender cookie consistency.
- Tenderly integrate whole blueberries into the dough, preserving their structural integrity. Strategically distribute dollops of blueberry jam across each cookie round. Employ a knife or toothpick to create elegant marbled swirls, ensuring visual appeal and flavor complexity.
- Retrieve the chilled streusel from refrigerator and generously sprinkle over each cookie, covering the surface with crumbly topping. This final layer adds textural contrast and enhanced visual dimension.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange cookie rounds on parchment-lined baking sheets, maintaining adequate spacing. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown and centers appear set. Allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks before serving.
Notes
- Refrigerate streusel topping before use to maintain a crumbly, crisp texture that adds delightful crunch to the cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients like butter and egg to ensure smooth, even mixing and consistent cookie texture.
- Handle blueberries gently to prevent crushing, preserving their whole shape and preventing excessive color bleeding into the dough.
- Swirl jam lightly to create beautiful marbling without overmixing, which can make cookies dense and tough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg