Gourmet Lemon Crème Brûlée Cookies
Golden, caramelized tops that crackle with the first bite, revealing a luscious, creamy lemon filling—these Gourmet Lemon Crème Brûlée Cookies are the definition of indulgence. Perfectly balancing bright citrus and velvety custard, they’re a showstopper for any dessert table.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand Mixer
- baking sheet
- Kitchen torch
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 113 g butter, unsalted and softened
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 50 g brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 yolk egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 160 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt
- 85 g cream cheese, softened
- 60 g powdered sugar
- 60 ml heavy cream
- 1 tbsp caster sugar (for brulee topping)
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth. Add heavy cream and whisk until slightly thickened. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg, yolk, vanilla, and lemon zest. Fold in flour, cornstarch, and salt. Chill for 1 hour.
- Scoop dough, flatten, add filling, then encase and roll back into a ball.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are set. Cool completely.
- Sprinkle caster sugar and caramelize with a torch until golden.
Notes
Chill dough for best texture and torch sugar just before serving for maximum crunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 40mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.4mg
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