Lemon Cream Puffs Recipe

Name: Lemon Cream Puffs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small chunks; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup sour cream; 1 egg yolk; confectioners' sugar (for rolling out the dough); 16 ounces cream cheese (softened); 2 eggs; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 lemon, zest of

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup sour cream
1 egg yolk
confectioners' sugar (for rolling out the dough)
16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 lemon, zest of

1
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt until crumbly.
2
Add your butter chunks and mix until you get a crumbly mixture.
3
Add the sour cream and egg yolk and mix until the dough becomes smooth and pulls away from the bowl.
4
Remove from the bowl and form into a disk.
5
Wrap in saran wrap and chill for 2 hours (or overnight).
6
Preheat oven to 375.
7
Remove from refrigerator and roll-out the dough (using the confectioner's sugar on your counter and your rolling pin).
8
Roll the dough into a large rectangle about 1/8th of an inch thick.
9
Cut the dough into squares (about 3 inches wide).
10
Place the dough into the holes of a muffin tin.
11
It's okay if the dough overruns the hole a little.
12
Place in the refrigerator until ready to fill.
13
To make the filling, mix the cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zet until creamy and smooth.
14
Put about a teaspoon of filling in each pastry.
15
Bake until golden brown (about 30 minutes).
16
Let cool before serving.

1387

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small chunks, 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ cup sour cream, and more.

Yes, Lemon Cream Puffs falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Cream Puffs

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