Well....what is there to say about cream puffs other than.......OMG!! It's funny too cuz I made so many that I shared with all my neighbors and they all thought I was baking all day and did all this work....but really....they are soooooooo easy to make!! Not complicated AT ALL!! I even made homemade whipped cream to fill them with. I also doubled my recipe which is why I had enough to feed the whole neighborhood!! ;)
I know some people put pudding or custard inside too, but I like whipped cream!!
Homemade Whipped Cream
1 qt whipping cream or heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sugar (more or less depending on taste, I used xylitol you can use regular or powdered)
Put all ingredients in stand mixer and beat on high until stiff peaks form.
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
In a large pot, bring water and butter to a boil, making sure all of the butter is melted. Stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon or stand mixer, beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Pipe cream puffs or drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Centers should be dry.
When the shells are cool, either split and fill them with the whipped cream, or use a pastry bag to pipe the whipped cream into the shells. I split mine and spooned in the whipped cream.
