Crème Brulé Cookies

Notes

These cookies are a game changer, like soft little heavenly bites! Understand, they are so good you will 100% be asked to bake them over and over again!
You can put the cookies onto a cooling rack after cooling on the baking sheet, but I find that they stay softer for longer if you put them into an airtight container right away.
Be sure to line parchment or wax paper in between every layer to help prevent sticking when storing the cookies.
These are sweet cookies with sweet icing – if you want them a little less sweet, just add ¼ teaspoon of salt to the icing mixture.

	COOKIES:
	¾ cup unsalted butter softened (1 ½ sticks)
	½ cup brown sugar
	½ cup sugar
	1 egg
	2 tablespoons vanilla extract
	2 cups all-purpose flour
	2 teaspoons cornstarch
	1 teaspoon baking soda
	¼ teaspoon salt
	CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
	1 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened
	1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
	2 teaspoons vanilla extract
	TOPPING:
	Sugar

1.	Preheat oven to 350° and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2.	Using a stand mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Add both the sugar and brown sugar and mix until combined. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
3.	In a separate bowl, sift the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Once sifted together, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well until everything is combined. A thick dough will form.
4.	Use a small cookie scoop. Place scoops of the dough onto the cookie sheets. Lightly press eachscoop of cookie dough to flatten. Bake 10-12 minutes until done.
5.	Let cool on the cookie sheets for about 5 minutes before putting them on a cooling rack or into an airtight container.
6.	ICING:
7.	In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix until everything is combined and smooth.
8.	Pour sugar onto a small plate or bowl.
9.	Spread the icing onto each cookie. Dip the top of the cookie into the sugar. Repeat until all the cookies are done.
10.	Using a kitchen torch, brulee the top of each cookie until the sugar is caramelized.