Grandma Mary's Cream Puffs

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This is my great grandma Mary's recipe for cream puffs. It takes a while, but is so worth it! It took a while trying to figure out the exact recipe as a lot of the ingredients were labeled as a handful of this and a heaping spoon of that. Enjoy!

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 cream puffs
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

Pastries:

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup unsalted butter

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 10 large eggs

Filling:

  • 6 cups milk

  • 12 fluid ounces sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 3 large eggs

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 8 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. Combine water, butter, and salt for pastries in a saucepan on the stove; bring to a brisk boil. Add flour, then turn off the heat and stir vigorously until mixture is smooth.

  3. Pour mixture into a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until mixture is thick and shiny. Spoon 12 dollops of the mixture onto each of the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 30 minutes, swapping racks halfway through. Remove to cooling racks and let cool, about 30 minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, combine milk, condensed milk, sugar, eggs, and salt for filling in a pot over medium-high heat. When the mixture starts to steam, reduce heat to medium.

  6. Place cornstarch in a bowl and stir in about 2 tablespoons of the hot milk mixture. Stir vigorously until it's completely liquid, then pour into the pot with the remaining milk mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until custard thickens.

  7. Turn off the heat, add vanilla, and continue stirring for about 8 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes; it will thicken as it cools.

  8. Cut the tops off the cooled pastries. Add the custard filling and put the tops back on. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

296 Calories
13g Fat
36g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 296
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 145mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 213mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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