Description
These Crème Brûlée (Toasted) Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on classic sugar cookies, featuring a caramelized, crunchy topping reminiscent of the popular French dessert. With a soft, buttery base and a crispy brûléed shell, these cookies are sure to impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
For Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for brûlée topping
- Optional: kitchen torch for caramelizing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Combine and Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls.
- Bake: Place the balls on the baking sheet, slightly flatten, and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Brûlée Topping: Cool the cookies, sprinkle with granulated sugar, and caramelize with a kitchen torch until golden and crisp.
- Serve: Allow the topping to set for 1–2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If you don’t have a kitchen torch, you can use the broiler to caramelize the sugar topping.
- For best results, enjoy these cookies on the day they are baked to retain the signature crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
