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Classic Cream Puffs

Prep Time

30 min

Servings

12

Cook Time

30 min

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Classic Cream Puffs

Light, airy choux pastry shells filled with sweet vanilla pastry cream.

1Ingredients

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12
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

2Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil water and butter; add flour all at once and stir vigorously.

  2. 2

    Cool slightly; beat in eggs one at a time.

  3. 3

    Pipe onto baking sheet; bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes.

  4. 4

    For cream: heat milk. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, yolks; add to milk.

  5. 5

    Cook until thick; stir in vanilla. Cool completely.

  6. 6

    Fill puffs with cream; dust with powdered sugar.

Baker's Tips

  • Don't open oven door while baking
  • Fill just before serving