Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prep
- Gently chop blackberries into small pieces and spread on a paper towel-lined plate. Pat very dry to remove excess juice - this prevents soggy cookies. Freeze for 10 minutes while you prep the dough; cold berries hold their shape better.
Make the Dough
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl twice. The mixture should look pale and almost whipped.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and beat until fully incorporated, about 30 seconds.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. With mixer on low, gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until no flour streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Remove blackberries from freezer. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in white chocolate chips, then carefully fold in blackberries just until distributed. Some streaking is fine - overmixing will crush the berries.
- Cover dough and chill for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours). This firms up the butter and prevents spreading.
Bake
- Preheat oven to 375F. Line baking sheets with parchment. Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon balls, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 12-14 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly underdone. The berries will look jammy and slightly collapsed.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
Notes
Frozen blackberries work in a pinch - do not thaw, just chop while still frozen and use immediately. For prettier cookies, press a few extra white chocolate chips and small blackberry pieces onto the tops right after baking. Dough keeps refrigerated for 3 days or frozen for 2 months; bake from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes.
