Description
Indulge in these delectable Crème Brûlée Thumbprint Cookies that offer a delightful combination of creamy custard, buttery cookie base, and a caramelized sugar topping.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the crème brûlée filling:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (for caramelizing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in flour, salt, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Form cookie dough: Scoop the dough and shape into balls, then create an indentation in the center with your thumb.
- Bake cookies: Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden. Allow to cool.
- Prepare crème brûlée filling: Heat cream, whisk in egg yolk, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Cook until thickened, then let it cool.
- Fill cookies: Spoon the filling into the cookie centers, sprinkle with brown sugar, and caramelize using a kitchen torch.
Notes
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
