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Irresistible Crème Brûlée Cookies

Soft vanilla cookies topped with a crackly caramelized sugar crust, inspired by classic crème brûlée.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
Brûlée Topping
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Kitchen torch

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together.
  3. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
  4. Mix in egg yolks, vanilla, and cream.
  5. Add dry ingredients and mix gently.
  6. Bake cookies until just set.
  7. Cool cookies completely.
  8. Sprinkle sugar and torch until caramelized.

Notes

Torch sugar just before serving for best crackle.