Description
The Best Boston Cream Pie Cookie Dessert is a nostalgic, handheld delight that pairs soft vanilla cookies with a creamy custard-style filling and a glossy chocolate glaze. Each bite blends buttery crumb, silky vanilla cream, and chocolate finish, ideal for bake sales, dessert trays, or a cozy sweet craving. This 24-cookie recipe scales easily for gatherings, offering a crowd-pleasing treat with classic Boston Cream Pie vibes in cookie form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- Vanilla Cream Filling: 1 cup whole milk
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Chocolate Glaze: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and slightly flatten.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set. Cool completely.
- Prepare filling by whisking milk and pudding mix until thick, then fold in heavy cream.
- Spoon or pipe filling onto the bottom of half the cookies, then sandwich with remaining cookies.
- Heat heavy cream until hot and pour over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
- Spoon chocolate glaze over the tops of the cookies and let set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for a fluffy dough.
- Chill the dough briefly if too soft to scoop.
- Let cookies cool completely before filling to prevent meltdowns.
- For easier filling, chill the filling slightly or transfer to a piping bag.
- Glaze can be thinned with a teaspoon of cream if needed for a smoother finish.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
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