Luscious Cream Puffs Recipe

Name: Luscious Cream Puffs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening OR 1/2 stick Crisco(R) Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour; 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup sugar; 5 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 dash salt; 3 1/4 cups milk; 3 large egg yolks slightly beaten; 2 tablespoons Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening OR 2 tablespoons Crisco(R) Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; powdered sugar

Servings: persons

Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 cup water
1/2 cup Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening OR 1/2 stick Crisco(R) Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
4 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cornstarch
1 dash salt
3 1/4 cups milk
3 large egg yolks slightly beaten
2 tablespoons Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening OR 2 tablespoons Crisco(R) Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
powdered sugar

1
HEAT oven to 400u00b0F. Coat 3 baking sheets with no-stick cooking spray.
2
COMBINE water, shortening and salt in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Stir in flour all at once. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each addition. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets, 6 per sheet.
3
BAKE at least 30 minutes or until golden brown and dry. Cool away from drafts.
4
COMBINE sugar, cornstarch and salt in large saucepan. Stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Stir a little hot mixture into beaten egg yolks. Pour egg mixture back into saucepan; stir until blended. Cook an additional 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in shortening and vanilla. Cool.
5
CUT off tops of cream puffs with a serrated knife. Pull out any soft dough. Spoon filling into cream puffs. Replace tops. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

955

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening OR 1/2 stick Crisco(R) Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Luscious 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.

Luscious Cream Puffs

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