Creme Brûlée Sugar Cookies

Servings: 12

Total time: 35 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

For cookies:

¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)

½ cup brown sugar (packed)

½ cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon Diamond Crystal Salt Co.® Baking Salt™

For frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese (softened)

1 ¼ cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

¼ cup granulated sugar

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.

For cookies: Cream butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar together in a medium bowl with a hand mixer. Add egg and vanilla, and mix until combined. Slowly add flour, cornstarch, baking soda and baking salt, and mix until just combined.

Portion dough into 2-tablespoon-sized balls. Place dough balls about 1-2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.

Bake until edges are light golden-brown, about 8-10 minutes.

Allow cookies to cool 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

For frosting: Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until smooth in a medium bowl with a hand mixer.

Slowly mix in powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Place granulated sugar into a small shallow bowl. Spread about 1 tablespoon of frosting onto each cookie, then press cookies, frosting-side-down, into granulated sugar. Torch tops of cookies until sugar caramelizes, and serve. Enjoy!