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Homemade Cream Puffs

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Delight in these light and airy homemade cream puffs filled with rich vanilla pastry cream, perfect for an elegant dessert or sweet treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup water
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 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
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in flour all at once until mixture forms a ball.
  4. Return to low heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes to dry the dough slightly.
  5. Transfer dough to a mixing bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
  6. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth and glossy.
  7. Drop or pipe dough onto prepared baking sheet in 12 equal mounds.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden brown; avoid opening oven during baking.
  9. Cool completely on a wire rack before filling.
  10. To prepare pastry cream: heat milk in a saucepan until simmering.
  11. In a bowl, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth.
  12. Slowly pour hot milk into egg mixture, whisking constantly, then return to saucepan.
  13. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and boiling.
  14. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and let cool.
  15. Slice cream puffs in half and fill with pastry cream; dust tops with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, try adding a little citrus zest to the pastry cream or serving the cream puffs with fresh berries.

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