Blackberry Peekaboo Cookies (Print-Friendly Version)

Celebrate summer’s peak with these buttery blackberry peekaboo cookies. Using blackberry jam and brown sugar, these peekaboo treats meld classic flavors in an irresistible way. It’s a keeper.

# Ingredients You’ll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
03 - 2 cups packed light brown sugar
04 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
08 - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

→ Filling

09 - 3/4 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit

# How to Make It:

01 - Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar together in a large bowl using a mixer on medium speed until mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Incorporate vanilla extract.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing until a uniform dough forms.
03 - Divide the dough in half. Shape each portion into a disk, cover securely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until the dough is firm enough to roll, approximately 30 minutes.
04 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut rounds using a cookie cutter, placing half of the rounds on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
05 - Place about 1/2 teaspoon of seedless blackberry spreadable fruit in the center of each cookie round on the baking sheet. Top with remaining dough rounds, sealing edges gently. Optionally cut a small 'peekaboo' opening in the top cookie before sealing.
06 - Bake in preheated oven until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - For best results, ensure dough remains chilled before baking to preserve cookie shape and texture.
02 - Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

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