Description
These Crème Brûlée Cookies combine the rich, creamy flavor of classic crème brûlée with the soft, chewy texture of sugar cookies, topped with a crackly caramelized sugar layer for the perfect dessert twist.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- Optional: Kitchen torch for caramelizing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 ½ cups sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and instant pudding mix.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a dough forms.
- Fold in white chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten slightly with your hand or the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, sprinkle a thin layer of granulated sugar on top of each cookie.
- Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until golden and crackly.
Notes
- You can use store-bought vanilla pudding mix or make your own instant mix.
- If you don’t have a torch, you can broil the cookies briefly to caramelize the sugar, but watch carefully.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
