Boston Cream Pie Cookies (Cream-Filled Dessert) Recipe
These Boston Cream Pie Cookies feature soft, buttery cookies filled with a creamy custard and topped with a rich chocolate glaze, making an elegant and delicious cream-filled dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Custard Filling
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Make cookie dough: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt. Chill dough briefly.
- Bake cookies: Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- Prepare custard: Whisk milk, sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in vanilla. Cool fully.
- Fill cookies: Pipe or spoon custard onto half the cookies. Top with another cookie to form sandwiches. Chill briefly.
- Make glaze: Melt chocolate with cream and butter until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Assemble: Spread glaze over tops of filled cookies. Allow to set before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough briefly before baking to help cookies hold their shape.
- Ensure custard is fully cooled before filling cookies to prevent melting.
- Allow glaze to set for best presentation and texture.
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