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An overhead closeup view of cream puffs on a white platter. Two of the cream puffs are open with the custard filling showing face up.

Cream Puffs

Tiffany
These homemade cream puffs with custard filling have a light, crisp pastry filled with creamy vanilla custard and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 40 Servings
Calories 106 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Cream Puffs

  • ½ cup Shortening
  • ⅕ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 Large Eggs

Custard

  • 4 tablespoons Butter
  • ½ cup Corn Starch
  • 1 ½ cups White Granulated Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 4 cups Milk
  • 4 Egg Yolks beaten
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Powdered Sugar for serving

Instructions
 

Cream Puffs

  • Preheat the oven to 450℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add shortening and salt, let melt.
  • Reduce heat to low and add flour. Stir until it becomes a ball and no longer sticks to the sides of the saucepan. Remove from the heat.
  • Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of dough for each cream puff to the baking sheet 2" apart.
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Lower the temperature to 350℉.

Custard

  • Beat 2 egg yolks in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a pot on the stove. Whisk in sugar and cornstarch until it is a fine sand. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a boil, continuously whisking to prevent scorching.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the hot mixture to the egg yolks and stir. Add 1-2 additional tablespoons while continuously stirring. This brings the egg yolks up to temperature without cooking them into scrambled eggs. Add the egg mixture to the pot and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the tops off of the cream puffs and spoon custard into each. Place the tops back on the cream puffs.
  • Place the filled cream puffs back in the oven for 18-20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar for serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 124IUCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.3mg