Description
Indulge in Luscious Lemon Curd Crème Brûlée Cookies, a delightful fusion of zesty lemon filling and a crispy caramelized sugar topping. These cookies elevate the traditional dessert experience with their unique blend of flavors and textures. Perfect for any occasion, they are sure to impress both guests at a festive gathering and family during an afternoon tea. With easy-to-follow steps, even novice bakers can create these stunning treats. The contrast of soft cookie dough filled with tangy lemon curd and topped with a crunchy sugar layer makes each bite a refreshing delight that you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; then combine with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Gently fold in the lemon curd.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto lined baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for about 12–15 minutes until edges are golden; cool slightly on sheets before transferring to wire racks.
- Once cooled, sprinkle cookies with turbinado sugar and caramelize using a kitchen torch until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg