Description
Delightful cookies infused with the warmth of custard and a sprinkle of caramelized sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped or 1 tsp vanilla paste)
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and ¾ cup sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
- Mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- Scoop and flatten dough balls on sheets.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely.
- Heat cream with vanilla bean until simmering; steep 10 minutes.
- Whisk egg yolks with ¼ cup sugar; temper with cream.
- Cook over low heat until thickened; chill.
- Top cookies with custard, sprinkle sugar, and torch to caramelize.
Notes
Use fresh vanilla beans for deeper flavor. Don’t overbake the cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg