Crème Brûlée Cookies Recipe
Indulge in the delightful fusion of classic Crème Brûlée flavors and soft, chewy cookies with this decadent Crème Brûlée Cookies recipe. These cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion, combining a buttery cookie base with a creamy vanilla frosting and a caramelized sugar topping.
- Author: Elena
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Mixing
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Cookies:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding mix (boxed)
- ½ cup cold milk
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for brulee topping)
- For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mix until combined. Fold in the dry mixture. Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheets. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- For the frosting: Whisk pudding and milk until thickened. In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter and vanilla until creamy. Add pudding and cream, mix in powdered sugar. Pipe onto cooled cookies. Freeze for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and torch until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Crème Brûlée Cookies, Vanilla, Frosting, Baking, Dessert, Caramelized Sugar