Mom’s Famous Cream Puffs are a delightful dessert, featuring light and airy choux pastry filled with a luscious cream filling. Perfect for special occasions or simply to impress your family and friends, these cream puffs are guaranteed to become a favorite!
📋 Ingredients:
For the Choux Pastry:
- 1 cup water 💧
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 🧈
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
- 1/4 teaspoon salt 🧂
- 4 large eggs 🥚
For the Cream Filling:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream 🥛
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar 🍬
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌿
For the Chocolate Glaze (Optional):
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 🍫
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 🧈
- 2 tablespoons milk 🥛
📝 Instructions:
1. Prepare the Choux Pastry:
- Preheat the oven:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Boil water and butter:
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water and butter to a boil over medium heat. Stir until the butter is completely melted.
- Add flour and salt:
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in the flour and salt until the mixture forms a dough ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Add eggs:
- Allow the dough to cool for a few minutes, then add the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition. The dough should be smooth and glossy.
- Form the puffs:
- Using a spoon or piping bag, drop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake:
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cream puffs are golden brown and puffed up. Turn off the oven, crack the door slightly, and let the puffs sit in the oven for 10 minutes to dry out.
- Cool:
- Remove the puffs from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
2. Make the Cream Filling:
- Whip the cream:
- In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Fill the puffs:
- Once the cream puffs are completely cooled, slice them in half and spoon or pipe the whipped cream into the bottom halves. Place the tops back on.
3. Make the Chocolate Glaze (Optional):
- Melt the chocolate:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, butter, and milk in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Glaze the puffs:
- Drizzle the chocolate glaze over the tops of the cream puffs.
4. Serve:
- Chill and serve:
- Refrigerate the cream puffs for about 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the cream to firm up slightly.
- Enjoy:
- Serve these light and airy Mom’s Famous Cream Puffs with a dusting of powdered sugar or extra chocolate glaze!
⏱️ Preparation Time: 20 minutes
⏱️ Cooking Time: 25 minutes
⏱️ Total Time: 45 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 12-15 cream puffs
🔥 Calories: Approximately 200-250 kcal per cream puff (without glaze)
These Cream Puffs are a perfect balance of light choux pastry and rich cream filling, making them a decadent dessert that’s sure to impress! 🥮🍫