Creme Puffs

Prep: 20 min Cook: 50 min Serves: 10 Cuisine: French

Cream puffs are delicate, airy pastries filled with sweet whipped cream, perfect for elegant desserts or special occasions, offering a light, crispy shell and luscious filling.

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Ingredients

  • 1 c. water
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 c. unsifted flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 4 eggs
  • whipped cream or filling of choice
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat water and butter in a saucepan until the water boils and the butter melts.
  2. Lower heat and add flour and salt all at once. Beat vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
  3. Remove from heat and add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Continue beating until smooth.
  5. Drop onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, forming 10 puffs.
  6. Bake at 400°F for 50 minutes.
  7. Cool on wire racks.
  8. When cool, cut off tops and scoop out soft dough.
  9. Fill with whipped cream or desired filling. Replace tops and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

316 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.5g 9% DV
Total Fat 3.4g 4% DV
Carbs 67.4g 24% DV
Fiber 0.7g 2% DV
Sugar 27.2g 54% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9787.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 170.8mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 0.1mg
Calcium 70.3mg 5% DV
Iron 1.7mg 10% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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