Description
Mom’s Famous Cream Puffs are a classic easy dessert with golden, airy pastry shells and a luscious whipped cream filling that feels both elegant and comforting. They are perfect for holiday desserts, party treats, brunch spreads, and make-ahead food ideas when you want a bakery-style sweet that still feels homemade. This easy recipe is one of those timeless dessert ideas that looks impressive on the table while staying simple enough for any home baker to make with confidence.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
extra powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add the water, butter, and salt to a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil.
3. Stir in the flour all at once and mix until a dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
4. Cook the dough for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat.
5. Let the dough cool for about 5 minutes.
6. Beat in the eggs one at a time until the dough is smooth, thick, and glossy.
7. Drop or pipe mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each one.
8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the puffs are golden brown and firm.
9. Cool the shells completely on a wire rack.
10. Whip the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until fluffy peaks form.
11. Slice the cooled shells in half or poke a hole in the side.
12. Fill each puff with the whipped cream mixture.
13. Dust with extra powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
Do not take the cream puffs out of the oven too early, because underbaked shells can collapse before they set properly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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