Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Famous Cream Puffs: A Delightful Dessert to Enjoy Any Time! These light and airy pastries are filled with a luscious cream that will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth. Perfect for any occasion, from family gatherings to afternoon tea, this easy recipe combines simple pantry ingredients to create a dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 pint heavy cream
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, vanilla extract, and white sugar to a boil over medium heat.
- Stir in all-purpose flour until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the pan.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared sheet.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown, then reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) for another 15 minutes.
- Make small slits in each puff for steam release and let cool on a wire rack.
- For the filling, beat together heavy cream, whole milk, and instant vanilla pudding mix until soft peaks form.
- Once cooled, cut puffs in half horizontally and generously fill with the cream mixture.
- Dust filled puffs with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff (40g)
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg