homemade cream puffs
I found this recipe from a dear friend of mine. She has now passed away and I thought I would share this yummy treat. I typically double this recipe when I make it because my family will devour these in one sitting.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Chocolate cream puffs are easier to prepare than you think. The shells puff up beautifully in the oven and are light and airy. Smooth and sweet, the cream filling has a hint of vanilla flavor. Add any extract to the filling to adjust the flavor profile if you'd like. We topped ours with melted chocolate and a sprinkle of coconut on some. The homemade cream puff, cream, chocolate, and coconut was a heavenly combination. Make sure to double the recipe as suggested because they'll quickly disappear. If you'd like to make these eclairs, pipe the choux batter in a longer line rather than a rounder shape.
Ingredients
- CHOUX DOUGH
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- FILLING
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups scalded milk
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 tablespoon vanilla extract
How To Make homemade cream puffs
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Step 1Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Pour boiling water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir in butter until the butter melts. -
Step 2Now add flour all at once and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture leaves the side of the pan and forms a ball. Remove from the heat.
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Step 3IMMEDIATELY add unbeaten eggs one at a time beating to a smooth paste after each one. Then beat the mixture until smooth and velvety.
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Step 4Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a greased baking sheet, keeping mounds uniform in shape and height, about three inches apart.
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Step 5Bake in a hot oven (450F) for 15 minutes or until well-puffed and delicately browned. Then reduce heat to 300 degrees F and bake for 30 to 40 minutes longer. This will bake the centers thoroughly, but the puffs should become no browner.
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Step 6Remove to a cake rack to cool.
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Step 7For the cream filling, mix sugar, flour, and salt in the top of the double boiler. Gradually stir in the hot milk and cook over direct heat until thickened stirring constantly!
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Step 8Stir a little of the hot mixture into the beaten egg. Return this to the rest of the mixture. Add the butter. Place over the boiling water and stir constantly for 2 minutes.
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Step 9Remove from heat. Stir in flavoring and cool.
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Step 10When the puffs are cool, cut off the tops.
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Step 11Fill with the cream filling and replace the tops. You could also fill these with a thick custard, whipped cream, or ice cream.
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Step 12Enjoy them plain, add chocolate frosting or toppings.
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