Description
Delightful cookies that combine the luxurious flavors of crème brûlée with the comforting chewiness of a cookie, featuring a crispy, caramelized sugar top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vanilla pastry cream
- 1/2 cup sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto parchment-lined sheets.
- Press indentations in the center and fill with vanilla pastry cream.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Cool slightly, then sprinkle sugar over the pastry cream.
- Caramelize the sugar with a kitchen torch until crispy.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
For a twist, try adding citrus zest or using different pastry cream flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, crème brûlée, baking, sweet treat