Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites (Print Page)
Bite-sized vanilla cookies with creamy custard filling and rich chocolate glaze.
# What You Need:
→ Cookie Base
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
05 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 2 tablespoons milk
→ Custard Filling
10 - 3/4 cup whole milk
11 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
12 - 1 egg yolk
13 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
14 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 - Pinch of salt
→ Chocolate Glaze
16 - 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
17 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream
18 - 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet mixture, alternating with milk, until soft dough forms.
05 - Roll dough into 1-tablespoon balls. Arrange on prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart. Flatten gently with palm.
06 - Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges turn lightly golden. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
07 - Whisk milk, sugar, egg yolk, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes until thickened. Cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set.
08 - Place chocolate, cream, and butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and glossy. Cool slightly.
09 - Pipe or spread 1 teaspoon custard on flat side of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
10 - Spoon or pipe chocolate glaze over each cookie sandwich. Allow chocolate to set until firm before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These deliver all the creamy chocolate satisfaction of the classic dessert but in handheld form
- The custard filling stays perfectly silky inside each tender vanilla cookie
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- Pressing that plastic wrap directly onto the custard surface prevents a skin from forming
- The chocolate glaze needs to cool slightly or it will slide right off the cookies
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- Chill the assembled cookie sandwiches for 15 minutes before glazing so the custard firms up
- Use a small spoon to drizzle the glaze back and forth for that classic bakery look