Cream Puff is a term of endearment, right? Okay, that might be a stretch, but they certainly say I love You! And since it’s Valentine’s Day, they’re the perfect treat to make your special Valentine!
I have loved eclairs and cream puffs all my life. But, I never had attempted to make them until now – I figured they were way to complicated and hard to make. I’ll admit it, I was wrong! They are surprisingly simple to make. And tasty to eat….
Everyone who worries about eating raw eggs, ignore the next sentence, it isn’t for you. All you who enjoy licking the spoon when you bake, I will warn you, you won’t like the taste of this. I promise, it tastes like glue. Wait for the filling or topping, it’s worth it.
Here’s the recipe that my friend, Terrie, sent to me when she mentioned she had made Cream Puffs. I whipped up a batch and we’ve been enjoying them since!!
Cream Puffs
In a saucepan:
Boil 1 cup water
Add 1/2 cup butter
Bring to a boil again
Add 1 cup flour
Mix until it leaves the side of the pan
Remove from heat
Add 4 eggs, one at a time
Beat until smooth
Drop spoonfuls onto cookies sheet
Bake at 375* for 30-40 minutes
Filling:
Beat 500ml of whipping cream with 1 package vanilla pudding mix until thick
Topping:
Mix cocoa with icing sugar and water { I honestly just wing this }
Once cream puffs are cool, cut in half with a sharp knife and spread with filling. Put the top back on and spread the top with the chocolate icing mixture. Try to share….
Because I wasn’t serving them all at once, I didn’t fill them until just before we ate them. I put the cream puffs in a sealed container and tucked the filling in the fridge. That way they stayed fresh and didn’t get soggy.
This is definitely a recipe I will make again. Especially if we have company coming or I need to bring a treat to an event. They were surprisingly simple to make and make a big impression!
How about you, do you love a good cream puff?
Colourfully yours,
Lori
