Description
Delicate cookies that blend the creamy flavors of crème brûlée with a classic cookie texture, offering both a crispy exterior and a tender center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Extra granulated sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring well incorporated before the next.
- Follow with the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just smooth.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them two inches apart.
- Chill the cookie dough for about 15 minutes to help retain shape.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle each cookie with granulated sugar just before serving and caramelize with a kitchen torch.
Notes
Best enjoyed warm with coffee or dessert wine. For a citrus twist, add lemon or orange zest to the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, crème brûlée, baking, sweet treats