Super Simple Cream Puffs

Cream puffs are a delicious and classic dessert that are surprisingly easy to make at home. Here’s a super simple recipe to make cream puffs:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. In a medium-sized saucepan, bring the butter, water, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool for 5 minutes.
5. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is smooth.
6. Use a spoon or piping bag to drop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making small mounds about 1 inch in diameter.
7. Bake the cream puffs for 20-25 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden brown.
8. Remove the cream puffs from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.
9. In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture forms soft peaks.
10. Use a serrated knife to slice the cream puffs in half horizontally. Spoon or pipe the whipped cream onto the bottom halves of the cream puffs, and replace the top halves.
11. Serve the cream puffs immediately, or chill them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Enjoy your delicious and easy homemade cream puffs!