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When you need a fast and fabulous dessert to feed a crowd, this is it! I made about 16 cream puffs from this recipe and the filling makes enough for you to generously stuff each one. No skimping allowed on the filling because it is THE BEST! This time I piped my shells with a pastry bag but that is definitely not necessary. I usually just use 2 spoons and push the dough onto the cookie sheet! Either way they will look pretty. A nice dusting of powdered sugar finished them off, too! Try these out and see just how simple it is to conquer the cream puff!!!

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You’ll Need:

Piping Bag

Parchment Paper

Cookie Sheets

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Mom's Famous Cream Puffs
 
Ingredients
Shells
  • 1 stick butter (8 Tablespoons)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1c flour
  • MOM'S FAMOUS FILLING:
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 package (3.4 OUNCES) instant vanilla pudding
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • Makes approx 16
Instructions
Shells
  1. Bring the butter, sugar, water and vanilla to a boil.
  2. Add the flour and stir constantly until it leaves the side of the pot and forms a ball.
  3. Remove and cool.
  4. Beat in 4 eggs, one at a time until smooth.
  5. Drop by T. onto parchment lined cookie sheets
  6. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 mins. Reduce to 350 for 15 mins more.
  7. Remove and immediately make a small slit on the side with a sharp knife to let the steam escape.
  8. LET COOL.
  9. Slice in half and pipe or scoop in Mom's filling.
  10. Dust with powdered sugar.
Filling:
  1. Beat the cream, pudding powder and milk in a mixer until thick like whipped cream!

If you want a chocolate glaze on top….
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chocolate glaze
 
Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • ⅔ cup chocolate chips
  • 2T. milk
Instructions
  1. Microwave the butter until melted.
  2. Add chips and cover, let sit one minute.
  3. Stir and if needed microwave in 1o second increments until melted.
  4. Whisk in milk.
  5. Spoon over tops of your puffs.

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  3. Leith Mckim says

    My youngest son and I made these tonight and they turned out awesome! We changed one thing, we used sugar free pudding mix. We have a lot of diabetics in our family so we tend to stay sugar free ourselves that way when we come across something like this we can share without any worries! They were delicious you would think they were loaded with sugar! Definitely making these again, and can’t wait to try different flavors!

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  7. LINDA H says

    If you add a teaspoon of baking ammonia to the water and melted butter and use an extra egg you get higher, crisper shells. )the ammonia odor goes away as they bake.

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    • Christina says

      I am not sure what baking ammonia is… but if you add an extra egg, the batter goes runny and all is lost… I remade another batch flour and folded in the old batch to the original mixture to try to save it. This method worked well as most sites I came across encouraged me to start over… but a whole pound of butter and a dozen eggs is a lot to lose… it worked well. They didn’t look pretty and didn’t puff giant (probably from all the stirring) but the original runny mix would definitely not have worked…

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  9. lori says

    i make these all the time , i do add 2 teaspoons of van to the batter , and you can use any flavor instant pudding mix , i dont use milk , just cream , i also melt a little bit of chocolate and cream and make a ganache and top it with that

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  11. Cindy says

    Just made these for my husband, for in the morning. That is if he would quit eating them!!!! He asked me where I got the recipe and when I told him, he said to tell you that these are the best he has ever ate!!! So, Thank you and your mother very much!!!

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  13. judy says

    I have made cream puffs for yrs. Aka Betty Crocker. Just put on a non-stick cookie sheet. If you don’t have the whipping cream cool whip works. Just spoon the filling in. Lots of powdered sugar! Enjoy!~ They are so easy! <3

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  14. Penny says

    My mom made ones like this when we were kids, I was glad you post your recipe because I lost my mom’s. This brought back good memories, Now I make them for my family . Thank you.

    Penny

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  15. Dennis says

    I have made these 2 times. They are the best. I have tried other recipes and these are the easiest and the have the best flavor. Thanks

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  16. Mary Heitman says

    These were FABULOUS. Ten times better than any cream puff I’ve ever bought commercially. Super easy too. We will make and enjoy these again and again- thank you so much for sharing the recipe!

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  17. Jules says

    Can I double this or best to make it two batches? I want to make them for my sons daycare party Thursday night should I fill them in advance or at the daycare? How to transport them 20 minutes away?

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    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      I would do two batches. You can fill in advance but do powdered sugar before you serve. Transport on a platter.

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      • jules says

        last question i have made these before but how can i get the puffs to be more even when i cook them and drop them on the cookie sheet parchment paper — i could use more uniformity for presentation. Also some rose higher and more fluffy than others.

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  18. Sherene says

    Hi,

    They look gorgeous & yummy. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

    What is the best replacement for instant vanilla pudding mix ? We can’t find instant vanilla pudding mix here.

    Thank you.

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  24. wheaties says

    Hello love the idea of instant pudding, heavy cream and milk. I had a italian friend that made Italian Cream on the stove with milk and flour etc. She added cinnamon to the cooled cream pudding filling and filled the Cannoli’s, they where so good! I’m looking for the same flavor , but a easy way to make the cream filling. She is gone now so I can not ask how to make this pudding now. Still looking for that same great flavor. Thank you for your time and any info you may have,wheaties

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  29. Tracey says

    Just made them for the very first time, was a little nervous,….but they came out WONDERFUL. They will be dessert for Easter Dinner tomorrow. Thanks for a great recipe.

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  30. Johanna Mendoza says

    I made these this morning with my grandson and they turned out great. I have to say the filling is my favorite. They were so easy and tasty.

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  2. […] These are even easier than they look to make! You can also make these shells and turn them into my mom’s famous cream puffs.  They have the best filling and are so popular at parties and brunchs!  Check out the recipe for the filling here—-> Mom’s Famous Cream Puffs […]

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