Gourmet Lemon Crème Brûlée Cookies
Gourmet Lemon Crème Brûlée Cookies blend the elegance of French custard with the comfort of a soft, lemony sugar cookie. Each cookie features a rich lemon curd center and a torched sugar top that crackles like traditional crème brûlée.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Baking sheet
- Kitchen torch
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for brûlée topping)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk together 2 egg yolks, lemon juice, zest, 1/4 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium-low heat until thickened. Stir in 2 tablespoons of butter, let cool, and refrigerate.
- In a bowl, cream 1 cup butter with remaining sugar. Add 1 egg yolk and vanilla extract.
- Mix in flour, cornstarch, lemon zest, and salt. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Flatten a scoop of dough, fill with a bit of chilled lemon curd, and seal. Roll into a ball and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes. Cool completely.
- Sprinkle sugar on top and torch until caramelized. Let cool before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 45mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.8mg
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