Lotus Biscoff is one of the chocolates we reach for again and again at the counter, so it was only a matter of time before it became a cookie. This one pairs the caramelised, spiced flavour of Biscoff with a swirl of berry jam that cuts through the sweetness — soft in the middle, crisp at the edge, with chunks of Biscoff cookie running through it.

It’s a two-stage bake: a short freeze so they hold their shape, then a bake, top, and bake again so the jam and spread sit on top rather than sinking in.

What you’ll need

Makes 16 cookies.

  • 140g butter, at room temperature
  • 100g brown sugar
  • 50g white sugar
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 135g Lotus Biscoff spread
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 210g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 100g white chocolate chips
  • 90g Lotus Biscoff cookies, chopped into chunks
  • 50g berry jam
  • To finish: extra Lotus Biscoff cookies, Biscoff spread and berry jam

Method

  1. Beat the butter with the brown and white sugar until pale and creamy.
  2. Add the egg, vanilla and Lotus Biscoff spread, and beat until smooth.
  3. Sift in the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon, and mix to a soft dough.
  4. Fold in the white chocolate chips and the chopped Biscoff cookie chunks.
  5. Swirl in the berry jam with just a couple of folds — you want it marbled through the dough, not mixed in.
  6. Roll into 16 balls, set them on a lined tray and freeze for 30 minutes so they keep their shape.
  7. Heat the oven to 200°C.
  8. Bake for 13 minutes, then pull them out and top each with a little berry jam, a drizzle of Biscoff spread and a few extra cookie chunks.
  9. Back in for a final 8 minutes, until the edges are set but the middles still look soft.

A couple of tips

  • Keep the jam marbled. If you mix it in fully the dough goes wet and the cookies spread — a few folds is plenty.
  • Underbake slightly. They firm up as they cool, so pull them while the centres still look soft.

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