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Boston Cream Cookie Bites

Boston Cream Cookie Bites

Delightful mini cookie cups filled with a creamy vanilla pastry filling, topped with smooth chocolate ganache for a handheld, bite-sized version of the classic Boston cream dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course cookie, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 people
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 mini muffin tin to form cookie cups
  • 2 mixing bowls for dough and filling
  • 1 saucepan to cook vanilla filling
  • 1 whisk for mixing ingredients

Ingredients
  

  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup 115 g unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup chocolate chips semisweet or milk
  • 1 –2 teaspoons butter or cream to smooth

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat softened butter and sugar until creamy in another bowl.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients and combine until just mixed.
  • Press dough evenly into mini muffin tin cups to form shells.
  • Bake cookie cups for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden, then cool in pan.
  • Heat milk in a small saucepan until warm.
  • Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolk in a bowl until smooth.
  • Slowly add warm milk to the egg mixture while whisking constantly.
  • Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and butter, then let cool.
  • Spoon or pipe the cooled vanilla filling into each cookie cup.
  • Melt chocolate chips with butter or cream until smooth.
  • Drizzle or spoon the melted chocolate over the filled cookie bites.
  • Allow chocolate to set slightly before serving at room temperature.

Notes

  • Add a pinch of cornstarch or heavy cream to the filling for extra creaminess.
  • Sprinkle sea salt on top for a salted chocolate contrast.
  • Make cookie cups and filling a day ahead; assemble before serving.
  • Perfect bite-sized dessert for parties and tea time.