classic cream puffs (choux pastry) filled with vanilla cream 😍 Here’s the full detailed recipe:

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🥐 Cream Puffs (Choux Pastry) – Full Recipe

🧈 Ingredients

For the Choux Pastry:

• 1 cup (240 ml) water

• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter

• 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour

• ¼ tsp salt

• 4 large eggs

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For the Vanilla Cream Filling:

• 2 cups (480 ml) milk

• ½ cup (100 g) sugar

• 4 egg yolks

• 3 tbsp cornstarch

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

(Optional: 1 cup whipped cream to fold in for lighter filling)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Make the Choux Pastry

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. In a saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil.

3. Once boiling, reduce heat and add flour all at once.

4. Stir quickly until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides.

5. Cook for 1–2 minutes to remove excess moisture.

6. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

7. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each until smooth and glossy.

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Step 2: Pipe & Bake

1. Transfer dough to a piping bag.

2. Pipe small rounds onto a lined baking tray.

3. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.

4. Do NOT open the oven early (they may collapse).

5. Once done, turn off oven, crack the door slightly, and let dry inside for 10 minutes.

6. Cool completely.

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Step 3: Make the Cream Filling

1. Heat milk in a saucepan until warm (not boiling).

2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.

3. Slowly pour warm milk into the egg mixture while whisking.

4. Return mixture to saucepan.

5. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until thick.

6. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

7. Cover with plastic wrap (touching surface) and cool completely.

(Optional: Fold in whipped cream for extra light texture.)

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Step 4: Fill the Puffs

• Make a small hole at the bottom or slice slightly.

• Pipe in the cream filling.

• Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

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💡 Tips for Perfect Cream Puffs

✔ Eggs must be added gradually
✔ Dough should be smooth and pipeable
✔ Bake until deep golden (undercooked = flat puffs)
✔ Cool fully before filling

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If you’d like, I can also give:

• Chocolate cream version 🍫

• No-bake shortcut version

• Air fryer method

• Bakery-style whipped cream filling recipe

Just tell me 😊