Cream Puffs,
one of my favorite desserts to make.
I brought these to a Valentine's Day party
this weekend. They're always a hit!
Cream Puffs
(Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbook)
(Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbook)
Puff Paste:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup flour
4 eggs
Whipped cream, pudding or ice cream
Powdered sugar
In a saucepan combine water, butter & salt. Bring to boil. Add flour and stir until paste forms a ball.
Remove pan from heat and cool about 10 minutes. When cool add eggs one at a time and stir until well combined and smooth.
Drop dough by tablespoon onto greased baking sheet. Makes 12 puffs. (or cut size in half for mini puffs) Bake at 400 for 30-35 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack.
Cut tops from puffs, remove soft dough from inside. Fill with your favorite filling, whipped cream, ice cream or pudding. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate.
I usually fill the cream puffs with whipped cream. For Valentine's Day I tinted the whipped cream pink. Half of the tops were drizzled with chocolate and half were sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Enjoy!
-Lynn
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(I know this is a sweet treat, but the puffs can be also be used in savory recipes, for example creamed chicken)
15 comments:
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Lynn, those look very tasty. I've never made puff pastry but you make it sound rather straightforward. I should try this recipe sometime!
-Karen
Hi Lynn, I have never made cream puffs. I would love them with whipped cream!
Hi Lynn,
Oh, these are just little works of art! They look so tempting!
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
All the Best,
Christine
Hi Lynn,
Oh, these are just little works of art! They look so tempting!
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
All the Best,
Christine
Hmmm, looks so good. I want one! Thanks for following me on Linky, now following you!
What a cute idea to tint the whipping cream pink for Valentine's Day! Delicious looking cream puffs.
I haven't made those in so long The last time I had them, my poor 15 year old daughter made them, they flopped and she swore she would never bake again. Hahahah! Needless to say, she still bakes today 17 years later!
Yours look very, very delicious!
Hugs, Cindy
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Hi Lynn,
I love cream puffs but seldom think to make them. Yours look so yummy, and what a perfect Valentine treat!
Hugs,
Jann
Hi Poppi, you and I had the same frame of mind in these posts. Yours look wonderful.
Dolly
Oh my, These are something I haven't tried yet, but want to. Yours look delicious! Thank you for sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
I love cream puffs -- one of my very favorite pastries. These look delicious. The recipe seems simple enough, but I've always been intimidated by making them. :)
Have a great week!
Denise at Forest Manor
Oh my! My mouth is watering! So glad to find your blog through Brenda. I'm looking forward to following along!
Warm wishes from Kansas!
What a lovely presentation for your special Cream Puffs. I just love Cream Puffs, they are always so special. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week end.
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Miz Helen
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