Description
Delightful crème brûlée lemon cookies that combine rich flavors of vanilla and lemon with a crispy, caramelized sugar crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Granulated sugar for caramelizing topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl before gradually adding to the wet ingredients.
- Drop balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Once slightly cooled, sprinkle granulated sugar on top of each cookie and caramelize with a kitchen torch or broiler.
- Allow to cool completely before serving to let the sugar topping harden.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for the best flavor and avoid overbaking the cookies to maintain their chewiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, crème brûlée, lemon cookies, dessert, baking, family recipe