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Creme Brûlée Cookies

Irresistible Creme Brûlée Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth

Delight in the irresistible Creme Brûlée Cookies that blend classic French dessert flavors with cookie fun, perfect for gatherings or weeknight treats.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract opt for pure
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda fresh
  • 1/2 tsp Salt omit if using salted butter
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon optional
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg optional
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or half-and-half
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch no substitutions

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • whisk
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy for about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add the vanilla extract and large egg, mixing until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls, spacing them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  7. Flatten each ball into disks about half an inch thick.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges.
  9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering.
  11. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch, then add to the cream, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
  12. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens.
  13. Let the cream cool briefly, then spoon generously onto each cookie.
  14. Broil the cookies for 1-2 minutes until the topping caramelizes.
  15. Allow cookies to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Watch the broiler closely to prevent the topping from burning. Refrigerate cookie dough for up to 24 hours to develop flavors.

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