Name: State Fair Cream Puffs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup water -; 1/2 cup butter -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1 cup all-purpose flour -; 4 large eggs, room temperature -; 2 tablespoons 2% milk -; 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten -; 2 cups heavy whipping cream -; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Additional confectioners' sugar -

Ingredients for - State Fair Cream Puffs

1. 1 cup water

2. 1/2 cup butter

3. 1/4 teaspoon salt

4. 1 cup all-purpose flour

5. 4 large eggs, room temperature

6. 2 tablespoons 2% milk

7. 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten

8. 2 cups heavy whipping cream

9. 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

10. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

11. Additional confectioners' sugar

How to cook deliciously - State Fair Cream Puffs

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400°. 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 eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.

2 . Stage

Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Combine milk and egg yolk; brush over puffs. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each for steam to escape; let cool.

3 . Stage

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.