Lemon Cream Puffs

By tonya370

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• CREAM PUFF SHELLS
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• LEMON CREAM FILLING
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 1 cup heavey whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from justapinch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Step-By-Step

1
In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once, stirring 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.
2
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 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 the egg, sugar, lemon juice and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon.
4
Remove from the heat. Add lemon zest to lemon curd. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface of filling. Chill for 1 hour or until partially set.
5
In a bowl, beat cream and sugar until stiff peaks form; fold into lemon mixture. Fill cream puffs; replace tops. Dust with confectioners' sugar.