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Lemon Curd Crème Brûlée Cookies

Lemon Curd Crème Brûlée Cookies: Quick, Tangy, and Irresistible

Lemon Curd Crème Brûlée Cookies combine zesty lemon flavor with a buttery cookie base, creating an irresistible dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar or coconut sugar for lower glycemic
  • 2 pieces eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure vanilla preferred
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt fine sea salt preferred
For the Filling and Topping
  • 1 cup lemon curd homemade or store-bought
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for topping, use fine granule

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • kitchen torch

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Incorporate 2 room temperature eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract one at a time.
  4. Whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Chill the cookie dough covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  7. Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  8. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
  9. Fill the center of each cooled cookie with lemon curd.
  10. Sprinkle granulated sugar over the lemon curd and caramelize with a kitchen torch until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Chill the dough and use parchment paper for best results. Ensure eggs and butter are at room temperature for a smoother cookie dough.

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