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Snickerdoodle Poppers

These Snickerdoodle Poppers are tiny, sugar-crusted delights filled with creamy white-chocolate pudding, making them a playful and shareable dessert perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 poppers
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup milk, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • Vegetable oil for frying
For the coating
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tsp ground cinnamon for coating
For the filling
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix for filling
  • 4 oz white chocolate, melted for filling

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside for the coating.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk the milk, yogurt, sugar, and melted butter until smooth, then gently stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  4. Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cooking
  1. Roll about 1/2 tablespoon of dough into gentle balls and fry in small batches until golden, flipping to brown evenly.
  2. Drain briefly on paper towels and then roll warm poppers in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Filling
  1. Prepare the instant pudding and stir in the melted white chocolate until silky for the creamy filling.
  2. Transfer the filling to a piping bag, poke each popper halfway, and gently squeeze to fill.

Notes

Store unfilled poppers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days; re-crisp in a 325°F oven for 5–7 minutes if they lose crunch. If already filled, refrigerate in a single layer for up to 24 hours. Keep the dough slightly sticky but shapeable; overworking makes dense poppers. Fry in small batches for even cooking, and for easier filling, chill the pudding slightly.