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Eggnog Cream Puffs

Delicious cream puffs filled with a rich eggnog-flavored pastry cream, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Choux Pastry
  • 1 cup water for boiling
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs beaten
Eggnog Pastry Cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup eggnog store-bought or homemade
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg for garnish
Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Prepare Choux Pastry
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a saucepan, combine water and butter over medium heat until the butter melts.
  2. Add flour and salt, stirring vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Gradually add eggs, mixing well after each addition until smooth.
  4. Transfer the dough to a piping bag and pipe small mounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
Make Eggnog Pastry Cream
  1. In a saucepan, combine milk, eggnog, and half the sugar. Heat over medium until just simmering.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth.
  3. Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, then return to the saucepan.
  4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool.
Prepare Whipped Cream
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Assemble Cream Puffs
  1. Once the choux pastry has cooled, cut a small hole in the bottom of each puff.
  2. Fill a piping bag with the eggnog pastry cream and pipe into each puff until filled.
  3. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with ground nutmeg before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gSugar: 10g

Notes

These cream puffs can be made a day in advance. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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