Boston Cream Pie Cookies
Boston Cream Pie Cookie is a rich dessert inspired by the classic Boston cream pie. It combines soft cookies, creamy filling, and smooth chocolate glaze. Moreover, this cookie delivers bakery-style flavor in every bite. It feels indulgent, yet simple to enjoy at home. Therefore, dessert lovers everywhere are falling in love with it.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Cream Filling:
- 1 cup instant vanilla pudding mix prepared, chilled
For the Chocolate Topping:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cookies cool completely.
- Once cooled, gently spread or pipe vanilla pudding onto the flat side of half the cookies, then sandwich with the remaining cookies.
- Heat heavy cream until just steaming, then pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Spoon chocolate ganache over the tops of the cookie sandwiches and allow to set before serving.