Cooking Crème Brûlée Cookies: The Process

• Step 1: Preheat Your Oven. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugars. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, canola oil, granulated sugar, and confectioners’ sugar. Cream until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
• Step 3: Add the Wet Ingredients. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the creamed mixture. Beat until well combined.
• Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Step 5: Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter together until creamy. Gradually add in confectioners’ sugar until you reach your desired sweetness.
• Step 6: Scoop the Cookie Dough. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
• Step 7: Prepare for Baking. Sprinkle about ½ to 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar on top of each cookie.
• Step 8: Bake the Cookies. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
• Step 9: Cool and Frost. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Frost each cookie with the cream cheese frosting.