Description
These Cream Puffs with Luscious Vanilla Cream Filling are a delightful treat that combines light, airy pastry shells with a rich and creamy vanilla filling. Perfect for special occasions or a sweet indulgence anytime.
Ingredients
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For the shells:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
For the filling:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the shells: In a saucepan, boil water, butter, and salt. Add flour, stir until a ball forms. Cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time.
- Bake the shells: Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden. Cool on a rack.
- Make the filling: Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Mix pudding with milk until thick, then fold in the whipped cream.
- Fill the puffs: Slice shells, pipe or spoon in the vanilla cream filling. Dust with powdered sugar and chill before serving.
Notes
- Cream puffs are best filled just before serving for optimal texture.
- Unfilled puffs can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 day or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
