Name: Cream Puffs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup water; 1 cup flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 eggs; 16 oz heavy whipping cream ((thickened cream)); 1/4 cup powdered sugar ((icing sugar)); 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 packet vanilla pudding (mix)

Yes, you can actually cook cream puffs in a Dutch oven! They are as good or better than what you can make over a stove.

Although you can use anything to stuff in them this is a particularly tasty option that combines cream and instant pudding mixture.

Ideal for a camping potluck or event that has a finger food option. Eating with your fingers would definitely save on the dishes!

Cream Puffs Recipe

Mamma Boyers

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Yes, you can actually cook cream puffs in a Dutch oven! They are as good or better than what you can make over a stove. Perfect finger food sweet treat.

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Preparation 20

Cook 25

Ready in 45

Servings Servings

CourseDessert

InfluenceFrench

DifficultyExperienced

MethodBake

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Ingredients

Choux Pastry

1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs

Cream Filling

16 oz heavy whipping cream (thickened cream)
1/4 cup powdered sugar (icing sugar)
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 packet vanilla pudding mix

Equipment

12 inch Dutch oven

Directions

Choux Pastry

Melt the butter in a medium pot, then add the water and bring to a boil.
Slowly stir in the flour and salt over medium-high heat and stir vigorously until a dough ball is formed. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
Preheat the Dutch oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Begin beating the batter vigorously again while adding the eggs one at a time. Beat until completely combined and smooth.
Drop puff dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches (5cm) apart in the Dutch oven. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden puffs are formed. Cool on sheets on a wire rack.

Cream Filling

Beat the cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then stir in the dry pudding mix. Place in a cooler to chill.

To Asemble

In a plastic bag add a piping tip in one corner, then fill with the cream filling. Insert piping tip into the cooked and cooled puff then fill with about 1 tablespoon of cream filling.
Serve immediately, may be garnished with a sprinkle of confectioners sugar.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 192mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 871IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg