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Lemon Cream Puffs Recipe

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The fluffy filling for these light crisp shells has a delectable citrus flavor. Field editor Doreen Martin of Kitimat, British Columbia shared the special treat.

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Lemon Cream Puffs Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
LEMON FILLING:
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons sugar
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once, stirring until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately split puffs and remove tops; discard soft dough from inside. Set puffs and tops aside to cool.
For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, combine the egg, sugar, lemon juice and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate until partially set.
In a large bowl, beat cream and sugar until stiff peaks form; fold into lemon mixture. Fill cream puffs; replace tops. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 10 servings.

Originally published as Lemon Cream Puffs in Taste of Home February/March 2004, p9

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2010 by xicota

The cream puffs were easy to make, but I had problems with the filling. I cooked it for four minutes, and it was very over-done. There was no stirring it (after cooking) for two minutes---it was solid. I finally threw it away and used lemon curd to mix with the whipped cream----then they were delicious.

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2010 by markimalekat

I made two batches of these for a family gathering and they disappeared almost instantly. I added a quarter tsp salt to the puffs in the second batch and preferred it. We found the lemon flavour pleasantly tart and refreshing.

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by E's girl

The cream puffs turned out great but the filling didn't have much of a lemon flavor.