Cream Puffs (Choux Pastry) with Vanilla Cream

🔹 Ingredients

For the Choux Pastry:

• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
• 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• ¼ tsp salt

For the Vanilla Pastry Cream:

• 2 cups (480 ml) milk
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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🔹 Instructions

Step 1: Make the Choux Pastry

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a saucepan, bring water + butter + salt to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and add flour all at once. Stir quickly until dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides.
4. Cook 1–2 minutes more to remove excess moisture.
5. Let cool 5 minutes.
6. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each until smooth and glossy.
7. Pipe or spoon small mounds onto a lined baking sheet.
8. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
9. Let cool completely.