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Homemade cream puffs filled with vanilla pastry cream, sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Homemade Cream Puffs

Delicious and airy homemade cream puffs, perfect for any occasion, filled with sweet whipped cream or your filling of choice.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Choux Pastry Ingredients
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Butter Unsalted
  • 1 pinch Salt To taste
  • 1 cup All purpose flour Sifted
  • 4 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 pinch Sugar Optional for flavor
Filling Ingredients
  • 1 cup Heavy cream For whipping
  • 1/4 cup Powdered sugar Adjust for sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar For dusting
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Melted for drizzling

Method
 

Preparation of Choux Pastry
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, salt, and pinch of sugar. Bring to a gentle boil.
  2. Add flour all at once and stir vigorously for 1-2 minutes until a smooth ball forms.
  3. Transfer dough to a bowl and let it cool for a few minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and shiny.
  5. Pipe the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between mounds.
  6. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375°F and continue baking until golden.
  7. Once baked, turn off the oven, crack the door, and let them sit for 10 minutes.
Filling and Serving
  1. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
  2. Poke small holes in the baked puffs to release steam, then fill with whipped cream.
  3. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle melted chocolate before serving.

Notes

For best results, fill the puffs just before serving to maintain crispness. You can freeze unfilled shells for later use.