Strawberry Cream Puffs
Country Woman
Lots of people think cream puffs are difficult to make—but I've never had these fail me!
By now, I can't remember whether I came across this recipe somewhere or made it up myself. I began cooking quite young, and strawberry Cream Puffs were always a favorite of my younger sister. She lives in California now...I make them whenever she visits!
My husband's diversified farmer with an emphasis on farrow-to-finish hogs. We have three children (5 years, 3 years and 6 months).
SERVINGS: 10
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 35 min. + cooling
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- CREAM FILLING:
- 2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- Confectioners' sugar
- Additional sliced strawberries
- Mint leaves
Directions:
In a large saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat and beat in eggs, one at a time. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-in. apart on a large ungreased baking sheet (make 10). Bake at 400° for about 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, combine berries and 1/4 cup sugar. Chill 30 minutes.
Beat cream and remaining sugar until stiff. Just before serving, cut tops off puffs. Combine berries and cream mixture. Fill cream puffs and replace tops. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and serve with additional berries and mint leaves. Yield: 10 cream puffs.