Cream Puff Shells

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Yield 16 cream puff shells
Test Kitchen Approved
Talk about convenience! Just one easy batch of this mouthwatering recipe from our Test Kitchen yields 16 buttery cream puff shells that freeze beautifully for up to 3 months—and that’s just about the whole summer! They thaw in minutes and taste as yummy as the day you baked them…we promise!

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 egg yolk

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
  2. Drop by 2 rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. In a small bowl, whisk the milk and egg yolk; brush over puffs. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  3. To use frozen cream puff shells: Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before filling.

Nutrition Facts

1 shell: 139 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 145mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Talk about convenience! Just one easy batch of this mouthwatering recipe from our Test Kitchen yields 16 buttery cream puff shells that freeze beautifully for up to 3 months—and that’s just about the whole summer! They thaw in minutes and taste as yummy as the day you baked them…we promise!
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