Description
Mouthwatering banana cream pie cookies blend classic dessert flavors into an irresistible handheld treat. Creamy banana filling and buttery cookie base create a delightful snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ⅓ cups (280 g) flour
- ½ cup (113 g) butter, softened
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable or canola oil
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) Imperial Sugar granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) Imperial Sugar powdered sugar
- ½ package (1.7 oz/48 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- 4 oz (113 g) Cool Whip
- 1 medium banana, slightly ripe, chopped roughly
- Nilla wafers for topping
- 2 tsp butter vanilla emulsion
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Filling Preparation: Whisk milk, vanilla extract, and pudding mix until achieving a silky, thickened consistency, then gently fold in whipped topping and freshly chopped bananas. Refrigerate to set flavors and texture.
- Cookie Base Creation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, oil, granulated and powdered sugars until light and aerated. Blend in egg and butter vanilla emulsion until smooth.
- Dough Formation: Gradually incorporate flour, salt, and baking powder, mixing minimally to prevent overmixing. Portion dough into 9 uniform balls using a large cookie scoop, placing them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Shaping and Initial Baking: Flatten each dough ball to approximately 1 inch thick, creating a uniform base. Press the center with a ¼ measuring cup to form a distinctive well. Bake for 10 minutes, allowing cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet to maintain structural integrity.
- Final Assembly: Once cooled, generously top each cookie with the chilled banana cream pie filling. Elevate the presentation by sprinkling Nilla wafer crumbs over the filling and garnishing with a mini Nilla wafer in the center.
Notes
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate the banana cream filling for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavor development and achieve a firmer, more stable texture.
- Prevent Overmixing: When combining dry ingredients, mix just until the dough comes together to ensure tender, soft cookies with a delicate crumb.
- Create Uniform Cookies: Use a large cookie scoop to guarantee consistent size and even baking, resulting in professional-looking treats.
- Handle with Care: Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet to set their structure and prevent breaking when transferring to a serving plate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg