Luscious Lemon Cookies with a Crisp Caramelized Sugar Finish

Luscious Lemon Cookies with a Crisp Caramelized Sugar Finish

yummygusto.com

Soft cookies layered with creamy lemon filling and a crunchy caramelized sugar top. A bite that's citrusy and irresistibly crispy!

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Cooking tools:

  • Kitchen torch
  • Piping bag
  • Cooling rack
  • Microplane
  • Hand mixer
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Measuring spoon
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Airtight container
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 540 ml full-fat milk
  • 6 egg yolks from large eggs
  • 225 g white sugar, granulated
  • 1/8 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 2 tbsp lemon peel, finely grated
  • 28 g corn starch
  • 42 g unsalted butter, diced into cubes
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 344 g leveled all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 224 g softened unsalted butter
  • 1 room-temperature egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 2 1/2 tbsp grated lemon zest

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