Choux au Craquelin | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups whole milk, divided
• 2/3 cup (3⅓ ounces/94 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (3½ ounces/99 grams) granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 6 large egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed (3½ ounces/99 grams) light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup (3¾ ounces/106 grams) all-purpose flour
• Pinch table salt
• 2 large eggs plus 1 large white
• 6 tablespoons water
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (2½ ounces/71 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy cream