Eggnog Cream Puffs

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My absolute favorite Christmastime treat is a tray piled high with Eggnog Cream Puffs. These delectable little puffs are filled with an eggnog custard like filling.

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Eggnog Cream Puffs

Recipe by Diane Becker
Servingsservings

Ingredients

  • Pastry

  • 1 cup water

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 4 eggs

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1 cup flour

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  • Eggnog Filling

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 3 eggs, beaten

  • ½ cup flour

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 Tablespoon butter

  • 2 teaspoons brandy or vanilla extract

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Bring water, butter and salt to a boil, stirring until the butter melts.
  • Stir flour in all at ounce.
  • Reduce heat and cook, beating constantly until mixture is smooth and forms a soft ball (1 to 2 minutes).
  • Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Drop by level teaspoons onto greased and floured baking sheets (I use parchment paper lined trays)
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until firm.
  • Cool completely and then fill will eggnog filling.
  • Filling
  • In a bowl, beat the eggs slightly.
  • Gradually add sugar into the beaten eggs and beat until the eggs are thick and lemon colored (2 to 3 minutes).
  • While beating the eggs, scald the milk.
  • Beat the flour into the egg mixture.
  • While beating mixture, slowly add the scalded milk.
  • Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and beat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and beat in the butter and the extract.
  • Cool and then fill the cream puffs.
  • 10. Refrigerate until ready to serve

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