From Simple Ingredients to Stunning Cream Puffs (French Choux au Craquelin)
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Kitchen Tools I Cook With: https://amzn.to/47KTh6J * Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. --- Cream Puffs (Choux au Craquelin) ### 🧾 Ingredients #### Craquelin (Crunchy Topping) * 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened (60 g) * 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 g) * 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (60 g) #### Choux Pastry * 3/4 cup water (180 ml) * 2/3 stick unsalted butter (75 g) * 1/3 tsp salt * 1 cup all-purpose flour (115 g) * 3 large eggs (add a 4th only if needed, in parts) #### Pastry Cream (Custard) * 2 tbsp cake flour or all-purpose flour (~20 g) * 4 tbsp sugar (50 g), or up to 6 tbsp for sweeter taste * A pinch of salt * 2 cups whole milk (500 ml) * 3 egg yolks * Vanilla extract (optional) #### Whipped Cream * 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml) * 1 tbsp sugar --- ## 👨🍳 Instructions ### 1. **Make the Craquelin** 1. Mix softened butter and sugar until smooth. 2. Add flour and mix into a soft dough. 3. Roll between two s
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