Description
Delicious cookies that capture the classic dessert flavors of crème brûlée with a vanilla pastry cream topping and a caramelized sugar crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vanilla pastry cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for caramelizing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely, then pipe or spread a layer of vanilla pastry cream on top of each cookie.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of granulated sugar over the pastry cream.
- Using a kitchen torch, carefully caramelize the sugar until it is golden brown.
- Let them cool for a minute, then serve and enjoy your creme brûlée cookies!
Notes
These cookies are best served fresh and can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg