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Zesty Lemon Cream Puffs with Irresistible Filling

Zesty Lemon Cream Puffs with Irresistible Filling

Delightful Zesty Lemon Cream Puffs with Irresistible Filling are a perfect treat for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 12 puffs
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • saucepan
  • piping bag
  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

For the Cream Puff Dough

  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter preferred
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 4 large Eggs

For the Lemon Filling

  • ½ cup Fresh Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
  • ½ cup Sugar Adjust to taste
  • 3 large Egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons Butter

For Dusting

  • 1 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions
 

How to Make Lemon Cream Puffs with Lemon Fillings

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • Boil water and butter together in a saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts completely.
  • Stir in the all-purpose flour all at once and mix vigorously until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat and let the dough cool slightly for about 5 minutes.
  • Incorporate the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
  • Pipe the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, forming small mounds about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.
  • Cool the cream puffs on a wire rack before filling them with the lemon filling.
  • Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and egg yolks in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until it thickens.
  • Remove from heat and mix in the butter until completely melted and combined.
  • Fill each cooled puff with the lemon filling and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1puffCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword baked goods, Cream Puffs, dessert, lemon, Sweet Treat
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