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Homemade Cream Puffs

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Light and airy homemade cream puffs filled with rich vanilla pastry cream, perfect for a delightful dessert or special occasion treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup water
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped (for topping)
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt; bring to a boil.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in the flour all at once until the mixture forms a ball.
  4. Return to medium heat, stirring constantly, to dry out the dough for about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Transfer dough to a mixing bowl and beat in eggs one at a time until smooth and glossy.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake for another 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
  8. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
  9. For the pastry cream, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a bowl.
  10. Heat milk in a saucepan until just boiling, then slowly whisk into the egg mixture.
  11. Return mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
  12. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Cool pastry cream completely before filling.
  13. Slice the cooled puffs in half horizontally, fill with pastry cream, and top with whipped cream.
  14. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the pastry cream or drizzle chocolate ganache over the filled cream puffs.

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