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Crème Brûlée Cookies

Crème Brûlée Cookies: Creamy, Crunchy Bliss in Every Bite

These Crème Brûlée Cookies combine luxurious custard and caramelized sugar for an irresistible dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free blend
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder no substitute
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt table salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter or vegan butter
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 large Egg or flaxseed egg for egg-free
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract or vanilla beans
For the Custard Topping
  • 4 large Egg Yolks omit for lighter version
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or coconut cream
For the Caramelized Sugar Crust
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar for caramelizing

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Electric Mixer
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Kitchen torch
  • saucepan
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step‑By‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line several baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Drop rounded balls of dough onto the baking sheets, flattening slightly.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
  8. While cookies cool, heat the heavy cream with the split vanilla bean until it simmers.
  9. In a separate bowl, whisk yolks and sugar until pale, then temper with warm cream.
  10. Cook the mixture on low heat until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
  11. Once cookies have cooled, scoop custard onto each cookie.
  12. Sprinkle sugar over custard and caramelize using a kitchen torch.
  13. Let sugar harden before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Make sure to chill custard and practice torching techniques for best results.

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