Mom’s Famous Cream Puffs
Ingredients:
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
Mom’s Famous Filling:
- 1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
- 1/3 cup milk
Instructions:
- Prepare the Pastry:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- In a saucepan, bring the water, butter, and vanilla extract to a boil.
- Add the flour into the boiling mixture and stir constantly until it forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pot. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Incorporate Eggs:
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, into the cooled mixture until smooth.
- Bake:
- Drop tablespoonfuls of the batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets, creating about 8 large puffs.
- Bake the cream puffs in the preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cooling Technique:
- After baking, you can poke the cream puffs with a toothpick and then turn off the oven, leaving the door slightly ajar. This helps prevent them from deflating as they cool.
- Prepare the Filling:
- In a mixer, beat together the heavy cream, instant vanilla pudding mix, and milk until the mixture becomes thick.
- Assembly:
- Once the cream puffs have cooled, slice them in half.
- Pipe or scoop the Mom’s Famous Filling into the cream puffs.
- Optionally, you can dust the cream puffs with powdered sugar or drizzle melted chocolate on top.
This recipe makes delightful, light, and airy cream puffs filled with Mom’s Famous Filling, creating a deliciously sweet treat that’s sure to be a hit! Enjoy making and indulging in these delightful pastries.