Description
A delightful twist on the classic crème brûlée, these cookies feature a creamy center and a crispy caramelized sugar topping, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 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 topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold this into the creamed mixture.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, fill each cookie with a dollop of vanilla pastry cream.
- Sprinkle sugar on top of the pastry cream, then caramelize with a kitchen torch.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Feel free to customize with chocolate chips, citrus zest, or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg