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These mini Boston treats bring joy in every bite. Think soft vanilla treats stuffed with smooth vanilla filling and crowned with rich chocolate topping. We've turned the traditional Boston dessert into handy bites you can enjoy anywhere.
INGREDIENTS- All-purpose flour: 1 cup, gives the treats their shape.
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon, makes them rise nicely.
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon, brings out the taste.
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup, softened, adds moisture.
- Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup, makes them sweet.
- Large eggs: 2, holds everything together.
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon, adds that classic smell.
- Milk: 1/2 cup, keeps the mix wet.
- Vanilla pudding: 2 cups, creates the soft center.
- Heavy cream: 1 cup, needed for the topping.
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips: 1 cup, melts into tasty topping.
- Step 8:
- Let the chocolate topping harden before you eat them.
- Step 7:
- Heat up the heavy cream in a small pot until bubbles form at the edges. Take it off the heat and pour it over your chips. Wait 5 minutes then stir until it's smooth and shiny.
- Step 6:
- After the treats cool down, cut out a little hole in the middle of each one and put in vanilla pudding.
- Step 5:
- Put the mix evenly into paper cups. Cook for 18-20 minutes or until you can stick a toothpick in and it comes out dry. Cool them down all the way.
- Step 4:
- Switch between adding dry mix and milk to your butter mix, starting and ending with dry stuff. Mix until barely combined.
- Step 3:
- In a big bowl, mix butter and sugar until it's fluffy. Add eggs one by one, mixing well each time. Add the vanilla.
- Step 2:
- Mix your flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Put aside.
- Step 1:
- Turn your oven to 350°F (175°C) and put paper cups in your muffin tin.
- These taste best when they're not cold so the filling stays creamy and the top stays soft.
- Keep them in a closed container in your fridge for up to 3 days. Let them warm up before eating.
- You can use the quick pudding packets if you're in a hurry or make pudding from scratch if you want them extra fancy.
- Try adding some crushed nuts or chocolate bits on top for something special.
Tips from Well-Known Chefs
- For the best chocolate topping, don't cheap out on your chocolate. Chef Thomas Keller says chocolate with 60% or more cocoa makes things taste way better.
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