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Lemon Curd Crème Brûlée Cookies

Lemon Curd Crème Brûlée Cookies That Wow in Just 30 Minutes

Delight in these Lemon Curd Crème Brûlée Cookies, a glorious blend of buttery shortbread and tangy lemon curd crowned with a crisp caramel shell.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Butter softened, or substitute with coconut oil for dairy-free variant
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar can be replaced with coconut sugar
  • 2 large Eggs at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract substitute with almond extract for a twist
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or substitute with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder ensure freshness
For the Lemon Curd Filling
  • 1 cup Lemon Curd store-bought or homemade
For the Crème Brûlée Topping
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or substitute with coconut cream for dairy-free version
  • 1/4 cup Additional Sugar superfine sugar recommended

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • kitchen torch

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until well combined and creamy.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder, then fold it into the wet ingredients.
  5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  6. While chilling, prepare the crème brûlée topping by whisking heavy cream and additional sugar until smooth.
  7. Scoop dough onto the lined baking sheets, spacing each scoop about two inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers remain soft. Allow to cool.
  9. Drizzle lemon curd onto each cookie and layer with crème brûlée topping.
  10. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar topping until golden and crisp.
  11. Let the cookies cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Consider serving with a drizzle of homemade lemon curd or pairing with a refreshing drink like sparkling lemonade.

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