Creme Brulee Cookies
Delight in these rich and creamy Creme Brulee Cookies, featuring a buttery shortbread base topped with a caramelized sugar crust inspired by the classic French dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or your fingers.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of remaining sugar evenly on top of each cookie.
- Using a kitchen torch, carefully caramelize the sugar until it forms a crispy, golden crust.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before serving to let the sugar harden.
Notes
For a festive twist, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the caramelized sugar before it hardens to enhance the flavor contrast.
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