My husband's favorite desserts are pie and pudding. Even for his birthday he'd rather have pie than a birthday cake. So while flipping through a book called Simple Desserts Made Special With Cool Whip, I decided to combine a couple of the recipes, and make these little creme pies with puff pastry. They turned out AWESOME!
I had never used puff pastry before, because I was intimidated by it, but it was easy to use, and added so much to the dessert.
Here is what you need:
1 puff pastry sheet
One 4 serving size box of instant french vanilla pudding
1 cup of cool whip thawed, more for topping the dessert
1 1/4 cups of milk
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon of shortening
Lay out your puff pastry sheet after it has thawed.
Gently cut through it to make 9 squares. Separate the pieces and place on a cookie sheet, and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Let cool and slice in half through the middle.
Whisk up the pudding and milk, then gently fold in the cool whip.
You can do this step ahead of time and refrigerate the pudding mixture.
Then take a large spoonful of the pudding, and dollop it on half of each pastry shell. Keep in mind you need to spread it out over 9, unless you want very generous amounts of pudding, on a fewer number of pastry shells.
Top each with the other half of the pastry shell, and you are ready for the chocolate sauce. Melt your chocolate chips and shortening on low heat, till it will drizzle off of a spoon.
Drizzle over your pastry, and serve like this, or give it a dollop of whipped cream.
Mini Boston Creme Pies
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- One 4 serving size box of instant french vanilla pudding
- 1 cup of cool whip thawed more for topping the dessert
- 1 1/4 cups of milk
- 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon of shortening
Instructions
- Lay out your puff pastry sheet after it has thawed.
- Gently cut through it to make 9 squares. Separate the pieces and place on a cookie sheet, and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Let cool and slice in half through the middle.
- Whisk up the pudding and milk, then gently fold in the cool whip.
- You can do this step ahead of time and refrigerate the pudding mixture.
- Then take a large spoonful of the pudding, and dollop it on half of each pastry shell. Keep in mind you need to spread it out over 9, unless you want very generous amounts of pudding, on a fewer number of pastry shells.
- Top each with the other half of the pastry shell, and you are ready for the chocolate sauce. Melt your chocolate chips and shortening on low heat, till it will drizzle off of a spoon.
Doesn't it look scrumptious? Let me tell you, it is! These refrigerate very nicely too if you aren't serving them right away. My hubby loved this treat, and I really enjoyed working with puff pastry for the first time. It was so easy to use, and really added a lot of special-ness to the dessert.
Hope you enjoy!
Judy Haughton-James says
Looks so delicious! I am going to run and have breakfast in Jamaica now. I am so hungry!:)
Annie-Savor This Moment says
Looks totally kid friendly! I'll have to give this one a whirl. Thanks!
Jenn says
This sounds like the perfect dessert!
Nancy@OwensOlivia says
OMGosh I need to eat this now! I don't care it's only 9am. Thanks for sharing!!
Jennifer says
This recipe looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it!
Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
Dangerously delicious! Thanks for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday.
Jennifer says
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Michelle says
These look truly delightful! I can't wait to try. Love how easy they are too! Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!
Tanya says
This looks so fantastic! I can't wait to try it!
Natalie says
Oh mercy!!! This is right up my alley! Thank you SO much for sharing! I just found you on TT&J! 🙂
Nat from
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Sandra says
Those look so good, I love puff pastry desserts 🙂
Jill says
Wow! This looks delicious! I'm pinning it so I can make it later!
Teri@thefreshmancook says
This looks beautiful and delicious! I linked to you from Food on Friday. Thanks for posting such a great recipe.
Shannon says
This looks amazing! I am making this asap! Thanks for sharing!
Shannon @ Imperfectly-Inspired.blogspot.com
Miz Helen says
Hi Margo,
This is a seriously wonderful dessert. Your Mini Boston Creme Pies look awesome and I just love how easy you made it look. Hope you are having a great week end and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Tam says
Oh! this looks so yummy! great job!
ferrellgraph-x says
This looks so insane good and easy! thanks for sharing!
Kindest regards,
Jennifer Ferrell
Nan @ Playful Decor says
Oh, I just love Boston Cream! This is do-able in my book! Tahnks for sharing & linking up with the Creative Bloggers Party - I'm co-hosting with SJ! Have a great night!
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I just wanted to let you know, I am featuring your yummy recipe tomorrow on Mouth-Watering-Monday! Be sure to come check it out and feel free to grab a "featured" button!
-Nikki
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Lisa says
I just want to dig right in. Thanks for linking up to Sweets for a Saturday.
Evie says
Those look amazing...Bostom Cream is a huge favorite, so I think I'm gonna have to try these! Thanks for sharing!
evie @ brown paper packages
Chic Homeschool Mama says
Seriously- I wish that if I licked my screen I would be able to taste it- looks so GOOD!
Abby says
Beautiful! Don't you just love working with puff pastry?
Jordan McCollum says
These look amazing!! Thanks for sharing!
Heather says
Those look amazing! I will have to try this recipe!
ladybehindthecurtain.com says
YUM! I LOVE your recipe! Would you come over to CAST PARTY WEDNESDAY tomorrow and share your recipe with us?
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
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Michelle says
These look delicious and so easy! THANK YOU for linking up at DIY Thrifty 101. You have been featured this week, stop by and grab an "I was featured" button! 🙂
Michelle
http://www.thrifty101.blogspot.com
Walking on Sunshine... says
This looks like a GREAT and easy recipe. I know my hubby will love this! He's going away for a few days this weekend and I think I'll surprise him with it when he comes home Sunday night. Love your blog!!!!
Carla and Michael says
My favorite pie, in single serve packets. Love this idea. I have always been intimidated about trying to make the usual pie form so I always buy it. Now I can definately do this. Thanks. Visiting from Tasty Tuesday.
Sarah @ Sugar Bananas! says
Oooo, picture perfect. Boston Creme is a big favorite around here. Thanks for sharing with Sweets This Week.
Sarah
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Dee says
This was delicious. Thanks for the quick & easy recipe.
Margo says
I'm so glad you liked it!