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Crispy-topped creme brûlée cookies on a baking sheet

Creme Brûlée Cookies

These Creme Brûlée Cookies offer a delightful twist on the classic dessert, featuring a rich, creamy interior and a perfectly caramelized sugar topping. They are perfect for impressing guests or simply indulging your sweet tooth.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
For the Topping
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • Kitchen torch

Method
 

Cookie Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Let cool completely.
Filling Preparation
  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  2. Whip heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
Assembly
  1. Create a small indentation in the center of each cooled cookie.
  2. Fill the indentations with the cream cheese filling.
  3. Combine granulated sugar, turbinado sugar, and vanilla extract for the topping. Sprinkle this mixture generously over the filling.
  4. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar topping until golden and bubbly, allowing it to cool and harden before serving.

Notes

For an extra touch of flavor, you can add a pinch of cinnamon to the cookie dough. Ensure the cookies are completely cooled before filling to prevent the filling from melting. If you don't have a kitchen torch, you can place the cookies under a hot broiler for a very short time, watching carefully to prevent burning the sugar.