Description
If you’ve never baked with clotted cream before, you’re in for a luxurious experience. These clotted cream cookies are buttery, soft, and melt in your mouth—offering a texture that’s somewhere between shortbread and sugar cookie. They’re perfect for tea time, elegant gifting, or even as a unique addition to your cookie platter. Using simple ingredients and a straightforward method, this recipe turns a traditionally British delight into a beautiful homemade treat anyone can master. One bite and you’ll taste the richness only clotted cream can offer.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup (115g) clotted cream, room temperature
- ⅓ cup (70g) granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, clotted cream, and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 mins).
- Add egg yolk and vanilla, and mix until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until combined.
- Chill dough in the fridge for 20–30 minutes.
- Scoop and shape dough into balls, flatten slightly, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges just begin to color.
- Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Dust with powdered sugar once cooled.
Notes
Don’t skip chilling the dough—it helps with structure and prevents spreading.
A sprinkle of lemon zest or lavender sugar on top enhances the aroma.
Best enjoyed within 3 days for optimal texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135