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Sweet and flaky cream puffs made from classic choux pastry and filled with light, creamy filling for an elegant homemade dessert.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • mixing bowl
  • Piping Bag

Method
 

  1. Bring water and butter to a boil, then stir in flour until a dough forms.
  2. Cook dough briefly, then cool slightly before adding eggs one at a time.
  3. Pipe dough onto a lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 400°F until puffed and golden.
  5. Cool completely, then fill with whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 90mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Bake shells fully to prevent collapsing and fill just before serving for best texture.

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