Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites, a perfect blend of buttery cookies, creamy filling, and rich chocolate ganache. These bite-sized treats are sure to impress at any gathering or as a special homemade treat.
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Filling:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg yolks
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Cream Filling:
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.
- Boil and stir for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, beat egg yolks slightly. Gradually stir about 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks.
- Return egg mixture to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils.
- Boil and stir for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Cover and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
Chocolate Ganache:
- Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbles form around the edges; remove from heat.
- Add chocolate chips and whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature or until spreadable, stirring occasionally.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before assembling to prevent the cream filling from melting.
- For a richer flavor, you can use dark chocolate chips in the ganache instead of semi-sweet.