Lemon Cream Puffs

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Doreen Martin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 14, 2022

The fluffy filling for these light crisp shells has a delectable citrus flavor. —Doreen Martin, Kitimat, British Columbia

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Lemon Cream Puffs

Yield:10 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:30 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • lemon filling:
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • 2 teaspoons sugar
    • Confectioners' sugar
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once, stirring until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth.
  2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately split puffs and remove tops; discard soft dough from inside. Set puffs and tops aside to cool.
  3. For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, combine egg, sugar, lemon juice and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate until partially set.
  4. In a large bowl, beat cream and sugar until stiff peaks form; fold into lemon mixture. Fill cream puffs; replace tops. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
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