Lemon Curd Crème Brûlée Cookies: A Heavenly Treat You Need to Try
Delicate shortbread cookies filled with zesty lemon curd and crowned with a crackly brûléed sugar crust. These sophisticated treats combine the best elements of crème brûlée and lemon bars in bite-sized form.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours (includes chilling)
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking/Torching
- Cuisine: French-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- For the Filling:
- ½ cup prepared lemon curd
- For the Brûlée Topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (for extra crunch)
Instructions
- Make Dough: Cream butter and powdered sugar. Mix in flour, salt, vanilla, and zest until crumbly but cohesive.
- Shape: Roll into 1-inch balls, then press thumb to create wells. Chill 30 mins.
- Bake: At 325°F (160°C) for 12-14 mins until edges are golden. Cool slightly, then deepen wells.
- Fill: Pipe ½ tsp lemon curd into each center. Chill 1 hour to set.
- Brûlée: Sprinkle sugar blend over curd. Torch until caramelized. Let harden 5 mins.
Notes
- Pro Tip: Freeze shaped dough for perfect thumbprint wells
- Alternative Cooking: Broil 1-2 mins if no torch available
- Flavor Variations: Use passionfruit or lime curd instead
- Storage: Best day-of; keep unbrûléed cookies up to 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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