Description
Make these Decadent Boston Cream Pie Cookies. You get a soft vanilla cookie base filled with silky pastry cream and topped with a rich chocolate ganache. This recipe brings the classic pie flavor into a perfect handheld treat.
Ingredients
- For the Cookies: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the Pastry Cream Filling: 2 large egg yolks; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Chocolate Topping: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the cookie dough: Beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Make the pastry cream: Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl. Heat milk until simmering. Slowly whisk hot milk into the yolk mixture.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the cream thickens significantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cover the surface directly with plastic wrap and chill thoroughly.
- Prepare the ganache: Heat heavy cream until just simmering. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly until spreadable.
- Assemble the cookies: Once cookies are cool and cream is chilled, slice the cookies in half horizontally. Spread a dollop of pastry cream on the bottom half. Top with the other half.
- Dip or drizzle the top of each assembled cookie with the chocolate ganache. Let the chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality vanilla extract for the best flavor in both the cookie and the cream.
- Make the pastry cream a day ahead for easier assembly.
- If the ganache sets too quickly, gently warm it again to restore spreadable consistency.
- These cookies are best enjoyed the day they are made for the softest texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Cream Filling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg