Classic Cream Puffs
A light airy puff filled with a rich pastry cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 1 cup flour all-purpose
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 large egg yolk lightly beaten
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- melted chocolate drizzle optional
- additional confectioners sugar optional
Instructions
Make the Puffs
- In a large saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add the flour all at once. Stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray with nonstick spray.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
- Drop by ¼ cupfuls onto 2 baking sheets, spacing them 5" apart. Use a second baking sheet, if necessary, to maintain adequate spacing.
- Combine milk and egg yolk. Stir to mix. Brush the puffs with this mixture.
- Bake at 400°F until puffs rise and turn a light golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
Pastry Cream
- In a large bowl, beat cream until it thickens.
- Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until almost stiff.
- Put cream in a piping bag with a cone tip. Pipe cream into the middle of each puff.
- Alternatively, split each puff in half, spoon cream into the center, replace the top.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
- Drizzle melted chocolate sauce over the top of each if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 714IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
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