Irresistible Crème Brûlée Cookies
Delightful cookies that marry the flavors of traditional crème brûlée with the comfort of freshly baked cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl, then blend into the wet mixture.
- Drop dollops of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Flatten each cookie dough ball slightly and sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Caramelize the sugar on top using a kitchen torch until golden and crispy.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
For a salted caramel twist, add a pinch of sea salt on top before torching. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg