French Tart Cream Puffs
A classic French dessert with a creamy filling and a crispy almond pastry crust. These cream puffs are sure to impress your guests with their rich flavors and delicate textures.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup Creamheavy cream
- ●1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed Almond Pastry Crusthomemade or store-bought
- ●1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- ●2 large Eggs
- ●1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- ●1 tablespoon Finely ground almonds
- ●1 teaspoon Vanilla extracthigh-quality extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Roll out the puff pastry to a thickness of about 1/8 inch and cut into 12 equal squares.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs.
- 4
Add the melted butter, ground almonds, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.
- 5
Place a tablespoon of the sugar mixture in the center of each pastry square and fold the pastry into a triangle, pressing the edges together to seal.
- 6
Brush the tops of the pastry with a little bit of water and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- 7
Place the cream puffs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 8
Allow the cream puffs to cool completely on a wire rack.
- 9
To make the creamy filling, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 10
Spoon the whipped cream into a piping bag and pipe into the cooled cream puffs.
- 11
Serve immediately and enjoy!