Cream Puffs Recipe

Name: Cream Puffs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup flour; 3 eggs; Pastry Cream; 2 cups milk; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 4 egg yolks; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1/2 cup shortening
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
1 cup flour
3 eggs
Pastry Cream
2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1
Add shortening and salt to boiling water, stir over medium heat until mixture boils again.
2
Lower heat add flour all at once and stir vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
3
Remove from heat add 1 egg at a time beating in vigorously after each addition.
4
Drop by tablespoonful onto ungreased baking pan.
5
Bake 450'degrees F for 20 minutes reduce temperature to 350' degrees F.
6
bake about 20 minutes longer.
7
Remove and place on rack to cool.
8
PASTRY CREAM: Place all ingredients in a saucepan.
9
Over medium high beat, bring to a boil stirring constantly until thick.
10
Allow to cool completely.
11
stirring often to keep skin from forming.
12
Cut top off cream puff and fill and refrigerate.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup shortening, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 cup boiling water, 1 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Cream Puffs falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cream Puffs

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