Cream Puffs

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 Cream Puffs- Easy baked pastry shells that can be filled or topped off with your favorite ingredients. 

I always thought cream puffs were difficult to make.  They aren't! While they can look intimidating, they are quite simple to create. 

Now, the cream puffs that are pictured are loaded with chocolate creme and topped with a chocolate ganache.  However, you can fill them with whatever you wish. 

Ingredients Needed

• Butter
• Flour
• Eggs
• Water
• Salt

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How to Make Your Cream Puffs: 

• Full instructions in recipe card.
• First, melt the butter, water and salt and bring it all to a boil. Remove it from the heat and stir in the flour.  
• Transfer it to a mixing bowl.  You will need an electric mixer for this step.  Add in the eggs, one at a time and beat until they are fully combined and your batter is smooth.
• Drop the dough, by the spoonful, on an ungreased flat rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake them up and once they are done, remove from the oven.  
• Lightly, poke a tiny hole in each puff. This will release the steam.  Let them cool completely before adding filling.

Ideas for Your Filling

• Whipped topping (ex: Cool Whip)
• Homemade Whipped Cream
• Any flavor of instant pudding
• Pastry Cream
• Your favorite frosting

     

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  Cream Puffs

  By Erin

  Prep Time:
  30 mins

  Cook Time:
  30 mins

  Total Time:
  2 hrs

  Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 1 cup water
  • dash of salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 eggs

  Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a saucepan, melt butter with water and salt. Increase heat and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and mix in flour, beating vigorously.
  3. Transfer mixture to an electric mixer and beat in eggs. Add eggs in one at a time and beat well after each one. Beat the final batter for about 2 minutes or until completely smooth.
  4. Drop dough by the spoonful onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until puffs are lightly browned.
  5. Remove from oven and lightly poke each puff with a toothpick to let the steam escape. Let them cool completely before adding your favorite filling.