Description
Classic Cream Puffs are airy, golden pastries made from simple choux dough and filled with sweet cream or custard. Elegant yet easy, they make a stunning dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil over medium heat.
- Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly. Beat in eggs one at a time until dough is smooth and glossy.
- Drop tablespoon-sized mounds onto prepared sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and filling.
Notes
- Add a spoonful of sugar for a sweeter dough.
- Fill with whipped cream, custard, mousse, or ice cream.
- Dip tops in melted chocolate for a decadent twist.
- Make savory puffs by omitting sugar and adding herbed cheese or savory fillings.
- Reheat unfilled puffs at 300°F (150°C) for 5 minutes to refresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff (unfilled)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
