
fudgy, cocoa-dusted cookies with a hidden core of creamy cheesecake and bursts of juicy blueberries, rolled in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Cheesecake filling:
- 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (75g) fresh or frozen blueberries, patted dry and halved
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until glossy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Make cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and thick. Chill 10 minutes.
- Scoop 1½-tbsp portions of cookie dough. Flatten slightly. Place ½ tsp cheesecake filling in the center, top with 2–3 blueberry halves, then wrap dough around to seal. Roll into a smooth ball.
- Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll each ball until fully coated.
- Place 2 inches apart on sheets. Bake 10–12 minutes—edges set, centers soft and cracked.
- Cool 5 minutes on sheets (filling will be molten!). Transfer to a rack. Best served warm for the ultimate blueberry-cheesecake experience.