These Boston Cream Pie Cookies capture everything you love about the classic dessert—in bite-sized cookie form! Soft vanilla cookies are filled with silky homemade custard and finished with a rich chocolate glaze. Each bite delivers that iconic combination of creamy, chocolaty, and buttery goodness, making these cookies a showstopper for any gathering or sweet craving.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- Unsalted butter (softened)
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
For the Vanilla Custard Filling:
- Milk
- Granulated sugar
- Cornstarch
- Egg yolks
- Vanilla extract
- Unsalted butter
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Heavy cream
- Directions
Instructions
Prepare the Cookies:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each dough ball slightly with your hand or the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool completely on wire racks.
Make the Vanilla Custard Filling:
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until just simmering.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks.
- Gradually add the hot milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap touching the surface, and refrigerate until chilled.
Make the Chocolate Glaze:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the heavy cream until hot but not boiling (about 30 seconds).
- Add the chocolate chips to the hot cream and let sit for 1–2 minutes. Stir until smooth and glossy.
Assemble the Cookies:
- Pair the cookies by size and shape.
- Spoon or pipe a dollop of chilled custard onto the flat side of one cookie.
- Top with another cookie, flat side down, to create a sandwich.
- Drizzle or spread the chocolate glaze over the top of each assembled cookie.
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