Description
Blueberry Heaven Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a rich chocolate dough enveloping a burst of sweet blueberry jam. These soft, fluffy cookies with a sparkly sugar crust combine the flavors of cocoa and fresh blueberries for a heavenly dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Purple food coloring (optional)
Filling and Coating
- ½ cup blueberry jam
- Additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until nicely combined and free of lumps.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In another mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter with the granulated and brown sugars for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is light in color and fluffy to create a soft cookie texture.
- Add Egg, Vanilla, and Optional Coloring: Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and blend until just combined. Add a few drops of purple food coloring if desired to enhance the cookie color.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients using a spatula, mixing just until combined to keep the dough slightly sticky but well-mixed.
- Shape Cookies with Jam Filling: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and flatten it into a disk. Place about 1 teaspoon of blueberry jam in the center, then carefully fold the dough around the jam, sealing the edges completely to encase the filling.
- Roll in Sugar and Arrange: Roll each filled dough ball in granulated sugar for a sparkly crust. Place them two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Sealing the edges of the dough well around the jam is important to prevent leakage during baking.
- Using parchment paper helps ensure easy removal of cookies without sticking.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies soft and tender.
- Adding food coloring is optional and only for aesthetic appeal.
- Letting cookies cool on the sheet before transferring prevents breakage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: blueberry cookies, chocolate cookies, jam-filled cookies, soft cookies, dessert recipe, baked cookies
