Famous Cream Puffs (Classic Choux Pastry)

Ingredients

For the Pastry (Choux):

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

For the Cream Filling:

• 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting

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Instructions

1. Make the dough:
   • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
   • In a saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil.
   • Remove from heat, add flour all at once, stir until smooth.
   • Return to heat and cook 1–2 minutes until mixture forms a ball.
   • Cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time until smooth and glossy.
2. Bake:
   • Pipe or spoon small mounds onto baking sheet.
   • Bake 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden.
   • Do not open oven during baking.
   • Cool completely.
3. Make filling:
   • Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
4. Fill:
   • Slice puffs in half or poke a hole in the bottom.
   • Fill with whipped cream.
   • Dust with powdered sugar.

Light, airy shells with rich creamy filling — truly famous and irresistible.