Description
Light and airy pastries filled with sweet whipped cream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine water and butter and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add flour and salt all at once, stirring vigorously until it forms a ball.
- Let the dough cool for about 5 minutes, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until shiny and smooth.
- Spoon or pipe mounds of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Avoid opening the oven during baking.
- While puffs cool, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until soft peaks form.
- Cool puffs completely before slicing. Fill with whipped cream and replace tops. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, store unfilled puffs in the fridge for a day or freeze for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cream puffs, dessert, pastries, whipped cream