Lemon Cream Puffs
Ingredients
For The Pastry
- 1 Cup Boiling Water
- ½ Cup Butter
- 1 Cup Flour
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 4 Eggs
For the Filling
- 1 ½ Cups Heavy Cream
- 3 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Lemon Extract
- Zest from one lemon
Instructions
For The Pastry
- Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan
- Add the butter to the water and stir until it is melted
- Add the flour and salt to the water mix all at once
- Stir until a ball is formed
- Remove from the head and add the eggs one at a time and beat after each addition
- Let stand for 10 minutes
- Drop the dough on a cookie sheet by putting the dough into a zip lock bag, snip off the corner and pipe the dough on to the cookie sheet
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes
For the Filling
- Whip the Heavy Cream in a stand mixer until it starts to thicken
- Add the Powdered Sugar, Lemon Extract and Lemon Zest and mix until medium peaks form
- Cut the Cream Puffs in half and pipe the Lemon Whip Cream into the center. top with Powdered Sugar and Enjoy!
