These cookies are a fun riff on theclassic chocolate chip cookie. Starting with a similar base recipe,we replace the chocolate chips with fresh (or frozen!) blueberries for a seasonal cookie.

They’re finished with a crumble topping for added extra texture and interest. It’s a simple technique you can apply to all sorts of bakes – I’ve shared some of my favourite ideas below. Be sure to read through to the end for more pro-tips.

Technique of the month:Crumble topping

Crumble – a simple combination of flour,butter and sugar,rubbed together and crisped atop your favourite bakes – is such an easy way to step things up a notch. Take this crumble and use it wherever your heart desires:layered over seasonal fruit and baked for an easy crumble,sprinkled on top of muffins and cakes before baking for a textural crunch,baked off as is and used to garnish yoghurt,ice-cream or smoothies or even to use between cake layers. You can add anything you like to the crumble,too – oats,coconut and spices are all good places to start.