Description
Experience the delightful fusion of classic crème brûlée and cookie indulgence with these unique Crème Brûlée Cookies. Featuring a soft, buttery sugar cookie base, a rich and creamy pastry cream filling, and a perfectly caramelized sugar topping, these cookies are sure to impress at any gathering or satisfy your sweet cravings at home. Easy to make and filled with irresistible vanilla flavor, they present a gourmet appeal that will leave your guests raving. With just the right balance of textures—from chewy to crunchy—every bite is an experience worth savoring.
Ingredients
Scale
- 225 g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 250 g granulated sugar
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 310 g all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 500 g whole milk (3% fat)
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 80 g egg yolk (approx. yolk of 4–5 eggs)
- 25 g cornstarch
- 25 g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 50 g unsalted butter (82% fat, room temperature soft butter)
- 50 g demerara sugar (granulated sugar can work as well)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- For the filling, warm whole milk with granulated sugar in a saucepan. In another bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cornstarch, flour, and vanilla. Combine with warm milk while whisking continuously; return to heat until thickened.
- Once cookies cool completely, spoon pastry cream onto each cookie and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
- Caramelize the topping using a kitchen torch or broiler until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg