Pumpkin Cream Puffs
Ingredients
The pastry
-
½
cup
butter
-
1
cup
water
-
1
pinch
salt
-
1
cup
all-purpose flour
-
4
units
eggs
The filling
-
2
cups
heavy cream
-
½
cup
confectioners’ sugar
-
1½
teaspoons
pumpkin pie spice
-
15
ounces
pumpkin puree
For dusting
-
to taste
confectioners’ sugar
-
to taste
pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a saucepan, combine butter, water, and salt, and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the flour and beat until the mixture forms a ball.
- Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the puffs cool before cutting them horizontally.
- For the filling, whip the heavy cream until it thickens.
- Gradually add confectioners' sugar and pumpkin pie spice, mixing until soft peaks form.
- Fold in the pumpkin puree in portions until fully incorporated.
- Fill each puff with about 2 tablespoons of the pumpkin cream filling and dust with sugar and spice.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
10
Calories
241
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
21g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
149mg
Cholesterol
89mg
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