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Creme Brûlée Cookies

Creme Brûlée Cookies

Indulge in the delightful experience of making these Creme Brûlée Cookies! Combining the rich flavor of a creamy vanilla pastry cream center with a chewy, buttery cookie exterior, these treats are topped with a perfectly caramelized sugar crust. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply satisfying a sweet craving at home, these cookies will impress with their unique texture and taste. Easy to prepare and customizable to your liking, they make for an exquisite dessert that everyone will love!

  • Total Time: 39 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 3 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cut in cubes
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar (for rolling the dough in)
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar (for the brulee topping)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Vanilla Pastry Cream: Heat whole milk until simmering. Whisk egg yolks, granulated sugar, salt, vanilla bean paste, and cornstarch in a separate bowl. Gradually add hot milk to egg mixture while whisking. Return mixture to saucepan and cook until thickened. Stir in butter until melted. Cool before using.
  2. Make the Cookie Dough: Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla bean paste. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually combine with wet ingredients. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
  3. Form and Bake Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough into balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place on lined baking sheets. Bake for 9 minutes until edges are golden.
  4. Assemble Cookies: Fill cooled cookies with pastry cream and sprinkle sugar on top; caramelize using a kitchen torch.
  • Author: Juniper
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 9 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 165
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: For variations, consider adding chocolate chips or nuts into the dough or experiment with flavored extracts like almond or citrus zest for a twist on this classic treat.