Lower Fat Vanilla Cream Puffs Recipes

LOWER FAT VANILLA CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• In sauce pan bring water, butter & salt to a boil.
• Add flour all at once and stir until it forms a ball.
• Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, bating well after each addition.
• Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
• Drop by tbsp onto greased baking sheet (parchment paper works well too).
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes (or until golden brown).
• Remove to a wire rack.
• Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside.
• Remove and discard soft dough inside puff.
• Let cool.
• In a bowl, beat milk, half & half, pudding mix, mix until throughly blended. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Blend in cream cheese.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Fill puffs, and replace tops.
• Chill for at least one hour before serving.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

STATE FAIR CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil over medium heat. Add flour all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Combine milk and egg yolk; brush over puffs. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each for steam to escape; cool. , In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until almost stiff. Split cream puffs; discard soft dough from inside. Fill the cream puffs just before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

VANILLA CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• In saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil.
• Add flour all at once and stir until it forms a ball.
• Remove from from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
• Drop by 1/4 cups at least 3 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes (or until golden brown).
• Remove to a wire rack.
• Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside.
• Remove and discard soft dough inside puff.
• Let cool.
• In a bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix and extract on low speed for 2 minutes.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fold in the whipped cream.
• Fill the cream puffs and replace tops.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine glaze ingredients.
• Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
• Drizzle over cream puffs.
• Chill for at least one hour before serving.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

EASIEST CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• If butter is not at room temperature, chop it up first.
• Add butter to boiling water.
• When butter is dissolved remove from heat.
• Add flour and salt.
• Beat with a spoon until it looks like putty (about 15 minutes).
• Cool, add eggs unbeaten one at a time.
• Beat until creamy.
• Drop ¾ to 1 tablespoon of cream puff mixture, for each cream puff, onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 375°.
• Reduce oven to 350° and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool.
• To Serve: cut off the top and fill with whipped cream or vanilla pudding, then replace the top.
• Sift small amount of powdered sugar over each cream puff.