MOM’S FAMOUS CREAM PUFFS
A delightful cream puff recipe with light and fluffy pastry filled with sweet cream.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup water Use cold.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter Cut into pieces.
- 4 large eggs At room temperature.
- 2 cup heavy cream Chilled.
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine water and butter. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add flour, stirring constantly until the mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition until the batter is smooth.
- Pipe or spoon dough onto prepared baking sheet, forming small mounds.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Cool on a wire rack.
- Whip cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fill each puff with cream.
Notes
These cream puffs are best served the day they are made. You can store them in the refrigerator for a day or two, but they may lose some of their crispness.