Description
Indulge in the light and airy delight of Mom’s Famous Cream Puffs. These classic French-American treats are a perfect balance of crisp pastry and luscious whipped cream, making them a delightful dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cream Puffs:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
For the Whipped Cream Filling:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: In a medium saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour and salt, stir until a ball forms. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time.
- Bake the puffs: Drop dough mounds onto the baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
- Make the filling: Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fill the cooled puffs and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure puffs are completely cool before filling.
- Experiment with different fillings like vanilla pastry cream or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
