Key Lime Cream Puffs
By
Amy Freeze
@amyfreeze
14
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If you love the citrus tart flavor of key lime, you'll love these cream puffs. Light, buttery and flaky, the pastry puffs up nicely for the creamy filling. Amy's key lime filling has the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Powdered sugar dusted on top adds just the right amount of extra sweetness. These key lime cream puffs are light and refreshing and a perfect spring or summer dessert.
Note: Be careful when cooking the key lime curd to whisk the whole time so the egg doesn't separate and cook. Do not open the oven during the baking process or you'll end up with deflated cream puffs.
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Ingredients
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1 cwater
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1/2 cbutter
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1 call-purpose flour
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1 ceggs (approximately 4)
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1 pinchsalt
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KEY LIME FILLING
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1/2 csugar
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1egg
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1/3 ckey lime juice
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1 pinchsalt
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3 Tbspbutter
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1 cheavy whipping cream
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1/2 cpowdered sugar