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Pat's Delightful Vanilla Cream Puffs 🥐🍦

These light and airy cream puffs are a timeless treat that will impress anyone! Perfect for parties, tea time, or just as a sweet indulgence, they are surprisingly easy to make. Filled with silky vanilla pudding, these cream puffs are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Best served chilled, they are a delightful end to any meal! ✨

Ingredients

For the cream puff pastry

For the vanilla cream filling

Instructions

Making the Cream Puff Pastry

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). This is essential for achieving that perfect puff!

  2. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and the butter/margarine. Heat until melted and bring to a full boil.

  3. Once boiling, add the sifted flour and salt all at once. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a smooth ball that pulls away from the sides of the pan.

🥄 Remember to keep an eye on the saucepan—you want a quick, vigorous stir to avoid lumps!

  1. Remove from heat. Using an electric mixer, beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next.

  2. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

  3. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until they are puffy and golden brown.

⏰ Avoid opening the oven door while baking, as this can cause the cream puffs to collapse!

Making the Vanilla Cream Filling

  1. In a bowl, follow the package directions for the pudding but use only 3 cups of milk.

  2. If desired, add sugar while cooking to taste. Once removed from heat, stir in the vanilla extract.

  3. Allow the pudding to cool completely before filling the pastries.

Assembling the Cream Puffs

🍮 For a fun twist, add some finely chopped fruit or chocolate chips to the vanilla filling!

Variations

Serving Suggestions

Serve your cream puffs on a decorative platter, dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant touch, and delight in the smiles they bring! Enjoy them chilled or at room temperature. Don't forget—a scoop of ice cream on the side makes for an indulgent twist! 🍦✨

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ocr Sure! Here’s the text from the image: --- **CREAM PUFF PASTRY** 1 cup water 1 stick butter/margarine 1 cup sifted flour ¼ tsp. salt 4 eggs Preheat oven to 400°. Put cup of water and butter/margarine in saucepan and let melt and come to a full boil. Put the flour and salt mixture in the sauce while still boiling. Continue stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and beat in eggs with electric mixer one at a time. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for approximately 25 minutes. --- **Vanilla Cream Puff Filling** 2 pkgs. vanilla pudding 3 cups milk ½ tsp. vanilla sugar to taste Follow package directions but use only 3 cups milk. Sugar may be added while cooking. Add vanilla after removing from heat. Let cool and fill pastry. Pat McCarty --- Let me know if you need anything else!
llm # Pat's Delightful Vanilla Cream Puffs 🥐🍦 These light and airy cream puffs are a timeless treat that will impress anyone! Perfect for parties, tea time, or just as a sweet indulgence, they are surprisingly easy to make. Filled with silky vanilla pudding, these cream puffs are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Best served chilled, they are a delightful end to any meal! ✨ ## Ingredients ### For the cream puff pastry - 1 cup water - 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine - 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour - 1/4 tsp salt - 4 large eggs ### For the vanilla cream filling - 2 packages instant vanilla pudding mix - 3 cups milk - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract - Sugar to taste (optional) ## Instructions ### Making the Cream Puff Pastry 1. **Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C)**. This is essential for achieving that perfect puff! 2. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and the butter/margarine. Heat until melted and bring to a full boil. 3. Once boiling, add the sifted flour and salt all at once. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a smooth ball that pulls away from the sides of the pan. > 🥄 Remember to keep an eye on the saucepan—you want a quick, vigorous stir to avoid lumps! 4. Remove from heat. Using an electric mixer, beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next. 5. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. 6. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until they are puffy and golden brown. > ⏰ Avoid opening the oven door while baking, as this can cause the cream puffs to collapse! ### Making the Vanilla Cream Filling 1. In a bowl, follow the package directions for the pudding but use only 3 cups of milk. 2. If desired, add sugar while cooking to taste. Once removed from heat, stir in the vanilla extract. 3. Allow the pudding to cool completely before filling the pastries. ### Assembling the Cream Puffs - Once the cream puffs are completely cool, use a sharp knife to carefully slice them open or poke a hole in the bottom. - Spoon or pipe the vanilla cream filling inside. > 🍮 For a fun twist, add some finely chopped fruit or chocolate chips to the vanilla filling! ## Variations - **Chocolate Lovers**: Substitute chocolate pudding for the vanilla and top with a sprinkle of cocoa powder. 🍫 - **Fruit-Infused**: Mix in a little fruit puree or extract into the cream filling for a burst of flavor, like raspberry or lemon! 🍓🍋 - **Gluten-Free**: Use a gluten-free all-purpose flour mix that measures 1:1. The texture might be slightly different, but they will still be delicious! ## Serving Suggestions Serve your cream puffs on a decorative platter, dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant touch, and delight in the smiles they bring! Enjoy them chilled or at room temperature. Don't forget—a scoop of ice cream on the side makes for an indulgent twist! 🍦✨
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