Creme Brûlée Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/4 cups whole milk
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 cup + 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 3 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cut in cubes
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 1/2 cup granulated white sugar for rolling the dough in
• 1/2 cup granulated white sugar for the brulee topping