Description
Nun’s Puffs are delightful light pastries with a custardy interior and crisp exterior, reminiscent of cream puffs. This easy-to-follow recipe yields a batch of 9–12 sweet, airy puffs that make for a perfect dessert.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin.
- Melt butter and milk: In a saucepan, melt butter with milk over medium heat until just boiling.
- Add dry ingredients: Remove from heat and mix in flour, sugar, and salt until a smooth ball forms.
- Beat in eggs: Add eggs one at a time, beating well, then stir in vanilla.
- Bake: Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake for 30–35 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Notes
- Nun’s Puffs are best enjoyed fresh as they may deflate over time.
- For a twist, serve with honey or jam.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
