Description
Delightful cookies that combine the rich flavors of Boston cream pie with a soft, cake-like texture and creamy filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pastry cream (or vanilla pudding)
- 1 cup chocolate glaze or melted chocolate for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely.
- Once cooled, fill the center of each cookie with pastry cream.
- Drizzle or dip the tops in chocolate glaze.
- Let set before serving and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure that cookies are cooled completely before filling to prevent the pastry cream from melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg