Description
Delicious Boston Cream Pie Cookies that combine creamy filling and rich chocolate with soft, sweet cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 large egg yolks (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for glaze)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the cream filling, whisk together milk, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a saucepan.
- Stir constantly over medium heat until thickened and boiling.
- Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla extract, cover, and let cool completely.
- Assemble by spreading filling on the flat side of one cookie and topping with another.
- For the glaze, heat heavy cream until simmering, then pour over chocolate chips and whisk until smooth.
- Dip the top of each cookie sandwich into the chocolate glaze and let set before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week. Separate layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, Boston cream pie, chocolate, baking