Description
Light and fluffy cream puffs shaped like Christmas trees, filled with rich pastry cream and dusted with powdered sugar for a festive treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil over medium heat.
- Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth dough forms. Remove from heat.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Add green food coloring if desired.
- Pipe dough into small tree shapes on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and puffed. Let cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Slice puffs in half and fill with whipped cream. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use a star-shaped piping tip for better tree definition.
- Chill the puffs before filling for easier handling.
- Store unfilled puffs in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Christmas dessert, holiday baking, cream puffs, festive treats