Description
Delightful Blueberry Muffin Cookies with a crunchy streusel topping that combine the best of muffins and cookies into one treat. These soft, fluffy cookies are studded with fresh blueberries and swirled with blueberry jam, then topped with a cinnamon-scented streusel for extra texture and flavor. Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup blueberry jam
Streusel Topping
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cold butter (cubed)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare Streusel: In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cold cubed butter, cinnamon, and salt. Use a fork or pastry cutter to cut the butter into the mixture until pea-sized crumbs form. Refrigerate this streusel mixture while preparing the cookie dough to keep it cold and crumbly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Then beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in Blueberries: Carefully fold fresh blueberries into the dough with a gentle hand to prevent them from breaking and releasing too much juice.
- Assemble Cookies: Portion rounds of dough and place them spaced apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon or pipe blueberry jam onto the top of each dough round, then gently use a knife or toothpick to swirl the jam into the dough surface for a marbled effect.
- Add Streusel Topping: Remove the chilled streusel from the fridge and generously sprinkle it over each cookie dough round, pressing the crumbs lightly into the dough to help them adhere.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden on the edges but still soft in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving. These cookies are especially delicious served slightly warm alongside a glass of cold milk.
Notes
- Use fresh blueberries for the best texture and flavor; frozen blueberries may add excess moisture.
- Keep the streusel mixture cold to ensure a crumbly topping that holds its shape during baking.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cookies tender.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- For a different flavor twist, try swapping cinnamon in the streusel for nutmeg or cardamom.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
