Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Combine the water and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in the flour and salt, cooking until the mixture forms a ball.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Heat the milk in another saucepan for the custard.
- Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a bowl. Gradually add the hot milk while whisking.
- Return the mixture to heat and cook until it thickens.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Let the custard cool.
- Whip the heavy cream and fold it into the custard.
- Cut the cream puffs in half, fill them with custard, and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Serve fresh and fill just before serving for the best texture. Can drizzle chocolate sauce over for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg