State Fair Cream Puffs

By Addie

"The Wisconsin Bakers Association has served these treats at our state fair since 1924," says Ruth Jungbluth of Dodgeville. (Taste of Home)

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
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• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Additional confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil over medium heat. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.


Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Combine milk and egg yolk; brush over puffs. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each for steam to escape; cool.


In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until almost stiff. Split cream puffs; discard soft dough from inside. Fill the cream puffs just before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10 servings.
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REVIEWS:

Let me start by saying there's no way you can sub regular whipping cream for heavy. My store didn't have heavy, so I just picked up whipping cream. My cream never stood, so I just added powdered sugar until it was stiff. It didn't taste bad, thankfully. Another problem I ran into was the size of the puffs. I did the 1/4 dollop like it calls for but my puffs were abnormally small. I couldn't cut them because they collapsed. It worked out good anyway, I just put a puff in a bowl add some homemade peach sauce and a dollop of cream! I would make these again but just add some tweeks ;)

They turned out great! They look like they're hard to make but it was so simple. This recipe is a keeper.

This is an easy recipe to follow. One of my favorites.

Nothing can beat a good ol' Wisconsin State Fair cream puff! YUM!

Fast, light, a li'l messy, but not many ingredients needed.